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Cape Ann: Highway 127, Cape Ann, Massachusetts
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Cape Ann: Highway 127

MA 127 · Gloucester → Rockport

Twisty8.9 mi25 min600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 100 ftOne way
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The drive

Route 127 on Cape Ann starts at Gloucester's harbor front, passing Stage Fort Park, which has a marker for the city's founding, and the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial near the Western Harbor. It then follows the Annisquam River and continues around the cape past Halibut Point State Park to Rockport.

Route 127 is described as a scenic road with a good view along much of Essex County's coast.

The drive is 8.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes. It has three twisty stretches, and the climb is only 600 feet.

Along the way

  1. Gloucester (Stage Fort)
  2. Fisherman's Memorial
  3. Annisquam River
  4. Rockport
Elevation
600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 100 ft
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Curves
Mostly moderate, with three twisty stretches
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Good to know

  • Route 127A is a coastal alternative from Gloucester to Rockport that passes Good Harbor Beach.
  • Check Mass511 for current closures.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check MassDOT Mass511.

Questions about this drive

How long does Route 127 take from Gloucester to Rockport?

Route 127 from Stage Fort Park in Gloucester to Rockport is 8.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes.

Is Route 127 on Cape Ann twisty?

It has three twisty stretches, and the road is narrow, so it is a slow drive.

What is there to see on Route 127 on Cape Ann?

The Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Stage Fort Park, the Annisquam River and Halibut Point State Park.

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Map of Cape Ann: Highway 127, from Gloucester to Rockport