Sunday Morning Hike- Haskins Park to Whale's Jaw and the Old Lanesville Road

Join us for a hike in the Rockport and Gloucester North Woods, visiting Whale's Jaw and traversing parts of the Luce Trail.

Our route takes us from Haskins Park at the top of Summit Ave, Rockport, around Briar Swamp, joining the Luce Trail as it makes its way past the WPA dike and Whale's Jaw to Squam Path and Anne's Path, then northwards to the Old Lanesville Road.  We loop past the beaver dam site on the Old Lanesville Road and return to Haskins Park via the Trampoline Backdoor Trail and the Briar Swamp Trail.

Click HERE to see a map of the hiking route in Gaia GPS.

This is a longer hike on mixed terrain, with both easy sections and more difficult rocky hillside and swamp-side sections. There may be a few wet spots.  Total distance is 4.33 miles; allow about 2.5 hours to complete.

Meeting Spot:   

We will meet at the parking area at Haskins Park at the top of Summit Ave in Rockport.  See the location HERE in Google Maps.

Please arrive early (we recommend planning to arrive between 9:50 and 9:55 am in order to be ready for the group's 10 am departure).  The hike will depart promptly at 10 am.