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Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits

1.6 mi · ▲ 185 ft · 38 min

Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits is a 1.6-mile out-and-back near Groton, MA. The route passes Cow Pond before reaching Gibbet Hill at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 185 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 20%1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60773, -71.56411
Nearest town Groton, MA
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Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits

1.6 mi · ▲ 185 ft · 38 min

Elevation 317–491 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.60773, -71.56411

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftPass Cow Pond.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Gibbet Hill Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftReach Gibbet Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 350 ftArrive 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/gibbet-hill-cow-pond-out-back-4-lakes-2-km

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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