AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods

Bruce Clements Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Bruce Clements Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods near East Groton, MA. It climbs 291 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 433 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64010, -71.53214
Nearest town East Groton, MA
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Bruce Clements Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 227–434 ft

Out & Back · Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods

Trailhead: 42.64010, -71.53214

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Clements Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 2 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miArrive 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/bruce-clements-trail-out-back-9-km-273e

Trail surface

92% dirt1% boardwalk7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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