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Gloucester

Whales Jaw

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Whales Jaw

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Whales Jaw

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    Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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    1. Dogtown North to South loop via Nellie's Trail and Common Road — Dogtown Woods — Gloucester

    14.8km

    03:51

    90m

    90m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    2. Briar Swamp loop — Pool Hill Forest — Gloucester

    4.67km

    01:11

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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    3. Full Babson Boulders Figure-8 via the Dogtown Road, Common Road, Tarr, and Babson Boulder Trails — Dogtown Woods — Gloucester

    11.3km

    02:58

    90m

    90m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    October 7, 2023

    This is just some glacial erratics which are pretty common in New England. The trail leading to this is very narrow and not well maintained. Unless you really enjoy exploring Dogtown I wouldn't bother with this

      October 7, 2023

      The Whales Jaw is a massive granite boulder that once resembled an open whale's mouth. Like the other massive boulders in Dogtown Woods, this boulder was deposited by retreating glaciers eons ago. Unfortunately, 1989, a piece of the Whales Jaw boulder broke off but the majority of it still stands as it has for centuries and is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

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