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Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Bridges & Watchtower Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Bridges & Watchtower Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in Georgetown-Rowley State Forest near Marlboro, MA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 164 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pingree Farm Road 42.70472, -70.97755
Nearest town Marlboro, MA
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Bridges & Watchtower Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Elevation 91–163 ft

Loop · Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Trailhead: Pingree Farm Road · 42.70472, -70.97755

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto BCT, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn left onto Bridges, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Watchtower, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left onto Shortcut, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto BCT, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bridges-watchtower-loop

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 88°71° 30%
Fri 96°72° 32%
Sat 94°69° 49%
Sun 96°67° 18%
Mon 94°68°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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