Dan Parker Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 54 min
Dan Parker Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Wharton Plantation near East Groton, MA. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi226 – 331 ft2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64010, -71.53214
Nearest town East Groton, MA
Directions
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Dan Parker Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 54 min
Elevation 227–332 ft
Out & Back · Wharton Plantation
Trailhead: 42.64010, -71.53214
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Dan Parker Road, heading E.
- 1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
49% dirt51% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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