Bowers Springs Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Bowers Springs Conservation Area near Still River, MA. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi377 – 476 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bowers Springs Trail 42.46384, -71.60529
Nearest town Still River, MA
Directions
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Bowers Springs Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 44 min
Elevation 377–477 ft
Out & Back · Bowers Springs Conservation Area
Trailhead: Bowers Springs Trail · 42.46384, -71.60529
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bowers Springs Trail, heading N.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Bowers Springs Trail Trailhead
- Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary–Bowers Springs Trail, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 198 ft
- Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 276 ft
- Moen Primary Trail West & Vaughn Primary Trail - North via Bowers Springs Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 342 ft
- Trail & Under North Peak via Bowers Springs Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- NHESP Certified Vernal Pool & Moen Primary Trail East via Bowers Springs Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 357 ft
- Vaughn Hills & Under North Peak via Bowers Springs Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 196 ft
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