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South Woods

South Woods

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South Woods

Name: South Woods
Rating: 2

Recommended by 3 hikers

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Location: Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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1. High Rock and Cape Pond loop — South Woods — Rockport

6.84km

01:46

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. South Woods loop — Rockport

7.27km

01:55

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Old Garden Beach – Bearskin Neck Lookout loop from Gloucester

16.0km

04:10

110m

120m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

September 25, 2023

The Rockport South Woods is a large swath of protected lands in the center of Rockport. There are popular hiking, running, and mountain biking trails through this attractive forests. Believe it or not, the South Woods are also a very popular rock climbing spot; there are large granite boulders strewn about, which also speak to Rockport's history as a granite quarry town.

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Elevation 30 m

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Wednesday 5 November

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Location: Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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South Woods

1. High Rock and Cape Pond loop — South Woods — Rockport

2. South Woods loop — Rockport

3. Old Garden Beach – Bearskin Neck Lookout loop from Gloucester

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