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Babson Watershed

Work–Truth, 21 rocks

8.1 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Work–Truth, 21 rocks is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Eden Square, MA. The route passes Cape Pond, Cape Pond, Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock) and 12 more before reaching Work at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 435 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 167 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path 42.64580, -70.59929
Nearest town Eden Square, MA
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Work–Truth, 21 rocks

8.1 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 56–167 ft

Out & Back · Babson Watershed

Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path · 42.64580, -70.59929

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftBear left onto NHL, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rum Runner, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miPass Cape Pond.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miPass Cape Pond.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading W.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 450 ftTurn left onto Tarr Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left onto Art's Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  36. 400 ftPass Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock).
  37. 50 ftPass Initiative.
  38. 50 ftPass Intelligence.
  39. 50 ftPass Industry.
  40. 50 ftPass ideas.
  41. 50 ftPass ideals.
  42. 50 ftPass Integrity.
  43. 50 ftPass Use Your Head.
  44. 300 ftBear left onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading W.
  45. 450 ftPass Kindness.
  46. 0.2 miPass To Rockport.
  47. 50 ftPass Courage.
  48. 50 ftPass Babson Reservoir.
  49. 0.1 miPass Truth.
  50. 450 ftReach Work, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  51. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  52. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  53. 50 ftBear right onto Moraine Trail, heading W.
  54. 50 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading W.
  55. 50 ftTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading W.
  56. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tarr Trail, heading N.
  57. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  58. 450 ftTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading E.
  59. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  60. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  61. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  62. 0.4 miBear right onto Rum Runner, heading SE.
  63. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Joppa Road, heading E.
  64. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  65. 0.3 miBear left onto NHL, heading NE.
  66. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  67. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  68. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  69. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  70. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  71. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  72. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  73. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  74. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  75. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  76. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  77. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  78. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  79. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  80. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  81. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  82. 450 ftSharp right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading SW.
  83. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  84. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/work-truth-out-back-24-rocks

Trail surface

53% dirt5% other42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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