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Lobster Cove is a beautiful and calm part of Annisquam Harbor. Many boats find shelter here, resting on moorings. The cove is well-protected from rough ocean waves, making it a safe place for boats, both big and small. You'll often see fishing boats and sailboats bobbing gently on the water.

Halibut Point State Park is located on the site of the former Babson Farm Quarry on the Atlantic Ocean, where granite was mined for construction purposes from the mid-19th century until 1929. In the last years of World War II, the military used the quarry area. The park, which covers an area of 23 hectares, was founded in 1981. https://www.mass.gov/locations/halibut-point-state-park

Haskell Pond is a large freshwater lake just west of Red Rocks and has miles of trails that encircle it, popular among hikers, runners, and bikers. Keep an eye out for a wide variety of wildlife as you go as well.

In the middle of the Halibut Point Reservation is an old granite quarry that has since filled in with water. In some spots you can see partially detached stone blocks! This deep pond near the ocean only adds to the beauty of this small, hidden gem in Gloucester.

Haskell Pond is a large freshwater lake just west of Red Rocks. There is a network of hiking, trail running, and mountain biking trails around the pond as well as an old public road that once gave access to this city reservoir. As you hike, be on the lookout for bird and other animals, as well as rock climbers working on boulder "problems" (shorter routes on boulders where you do not need ropes, only thick pads below) in the woods surrounding the pond. You can access the trails and old roads around Haskell Pond from the east through Red Rocks or from the north from Essex Ave and Forest Lane.

Ravenswood Park is a 600 acre conservation area in west Gloucester with over 10 miles of trails and walking paths. The park is open year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset, and is a popular place to hike and run in the spring, summer, and fall, and cross-country ski in the winter. The well-marked trails take you through shaded, dense woods, wetlands, and ponds, and past glacial erratic boulders. You can download a PDF map of the area here: https://thetrustees.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ravenswood-park-trail-map.pdf

In the middle of the Halibut Point Reservation is an old granite quarry that has since filled in with water. In some spots you can see partially detached stone blocks! This deep pond near the ocean only adds to the beauty of this small, hidden gem in Gloucester.

A state park with many contrasts: A quarry, visitor center, lookout, access to the ocean, rock climbing, nice for hiking, lots of wildlife viewing.