Chestnut Hill
5.2 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Chestnut Hill is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Harrison S. Ripley Forest near East Groton, MA. The route reaches Chestnut Hill. It climbs 403 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Chestnut Hill
5.2 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 227–503 ft
Out & Back · Harrison S. Ripley Forest
Trailhead: 42.64010, -71.53214
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Chestnut Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 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 surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Dan Parker Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft
- Dan Parker Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft
- Dan Parker Road Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft
- Dan Parker Road Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Dan Parker Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Dan Parker Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 86 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near East Groton, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near East Groton, Massachusetts