Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 4 lakes
3.9 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 4 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Bay State Quarry, Steel Derrick Quarry and Butman Pit before reaching Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 175 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 4 lakes
3.9 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 95–202 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Acres
Trailhead: 42.67353, -70.63504
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
- 450 ftPass Butman Pit.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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