Chestnut Hill
4.6 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Chestnut Hill is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Baddacook Conservation Land near Groton, MA. The route reaches Chestnut Hill. It climbs 391 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Chestnut Hill
4.6 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 230–503 ft
Out & Back · Baddacook Conservation Land
Trailhead: 42.63262, -71.54722
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Chestnut Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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