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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto BCT, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Bridges, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Watchtower, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Shortcut, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto BCT, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 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 surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Pingree Farm Road Trailhead
- Pingree Farm Road 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Pingree Farm Road 2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Beaver Stalagmites & Tunnel Vision via BCT 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- BCT & Tunnel Vision 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Eastside–Little Wing, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Redshanks Hill 2.2 mi · ▲ 249 ft
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