Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
BCT
2.6 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 54 min
BCT is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Georgetown-Rowley State Forest near Kings Forest, MA. It is mostly level, with 61 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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BCT
2.6 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 54 min
Elevation 71–113 ft
Out & Back · Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Trailhead: 42.68609, -70.96404
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Beaver Stalagmites, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto BCT, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.
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