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Dead River–Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Dead River–Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop near West Groton, MA. The route reaches Dead River. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 266 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dead River Road 42.59715, -71.60527
Nearest town West Groton, MA
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Dead River–Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 221–265 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Dead River Road · 42.59715, -71.60527

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Town Forest Road, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear right onto Ames Pond Road, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Town Forest Road, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wharton Road, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lawrence Lane, heading S.
  9. 50 ftPass Dead River.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sabine Avenue, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading NE.
  14. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Town Forest Road, heading E.
  16. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left onto Dead River Road, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/dead-river-dead-river-loop-4-sights-3-km

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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