Gibbet Hill–Upper Cady Pond, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 51 min
Gibbet Hill–Upper Cady Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Groton, MA. The route passes Upper Cady Pond and Cow Pond before reaching Gibbet Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 175 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Gibbet Hill–Upper Cady Pond, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 51 min
Elevation 317–491 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.60137, -71.55664
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 58°F / low 45° · precip 52% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Upper Cady Pond.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Lovers Lane, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Cow Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Gibbet Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Gibbet Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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