Forest Lane
4 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Forest Lane is a 4-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near Kettle Cove Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Forest Lane
4 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 60–172 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.59659, -70.72293
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 50° · precip 49% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
Transit-accessible: Magnolia Ave & Westbrook Lane stop 789 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Forest Lane, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Forest Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 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 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Magnolia Ave & Westbrook Lane stop 789 m from the trailhead
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