Otter River State Forest Beach via Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940)
4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Otter River State Forest Beach via Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940) is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Birch Hill Reservoir Area near Parkers Station, MA. The route reaches Otter River State Forest Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Otter River State Forest Beach via Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940)
4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 820–860 ft
Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.63233, -72.12309
Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 78°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start on Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940), heading SE.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto New Boston Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Otter River State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940), heading NW.
- 2.1 miArrive 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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