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Babson Boulder Trail

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Babson Boulder Trail

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  • Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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    October 7, 2023

    Hiking

    The Babson Boulder Trail connects Old Rockport Road with Dogtown Road, passing by many of the famous, somewhat quirky, Babson Boulders. The Babson Boulders were commissioned Roger Babson, a prominent entrepreneur, economist, and business theorist, in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. Babson hired local, previously unemployed stonecutters to carve inspirational words and short phrases on 36 boulders in this area. If you link this trail with Dogtown Road you can see most of these unique boulders that speak to the long history of this area.

    October 11, 2020

    Hiking

    Use Your Head, Ideals, Initiative, Integrity, Spiritual Power, Ideas, Intelligence, Kindness, Loyalty, To Rockport, Work, Truth stones
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    Dogtown North to South loop via Nellie's Trail and Common Road — Dogtown Woods

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    Hike the moderate 9.2-mile Dogtown North to South loop through historic Dogtown Woods, featuring Whale's Jaw and varied terrain.

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    Embark on the easy Babson Boulder and Dogtown Road Loop, a 4.0-mile (6.5 km) hike that takes about 1 hour and 42 minutes to complete. You'll experience a gentle ascent…

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    Hike a moderate 7.0-mile figure-8 route through Dogtown Woods, exploring historical ruins and unique Babson Boulders with carved mottoes.

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    Distance 1.05 km

    Uphill 0 m

    Downhill 30 m

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    Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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