Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near South Georgetown, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 112 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 42.70170, -70.99186
Nearest town South Georgetown, MA

Directions

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Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 91–111 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way · 42.70170, -70.99186

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 50% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start on Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miReach Boxford Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 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

DrizzleTemperature 62°F47°
Precip50%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity94%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago (0.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 6 AM: 5% rain7 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 9% rain12 PM: 28% rain1 PM: 31% rain2 PM: 29% rain3 PM: 49% rain4 PM: 36% rain5 PM: 33% rain6 PM: 48% rain7 PM: 39% rain8 PM: 34% rain9 PM: 43% rain10 PM: 50% rain11 PM: 39% rain
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 67°53° 66%
Tue 58°48°
Wed 60°47°
Thu 61°45° 19%
Fri 61°48° 39%
Sat 60°51° 42%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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