Wharton Plantation

Dan Parker Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 50 min

Dan Parker Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Wharton Plantation near East Groton, MA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 299 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dan Parker Road 42.62774, -71.52365
Nearest town East Groton, MA

Directions

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Dan Parker Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 50 min

Elevation 227–298 ft

Out & Back · Wharton Plantation

Trailhead: Dan Parker Road · 42.62774, -71.52365

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dan Parker Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.9 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

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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