Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
BCT
2.8 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 58 min
BCT is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Georgetown-Rowley State Forest near Kings Forest, MA. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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BCT
2.8 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 58 min
Elevation 71–113 ft
Out & Back · Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Trailhead: 42.68328, -70.96428
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Beaver Stalagmites, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 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 E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 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 7:34 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.
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