Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Goat Hill–Greenway Trail, 4 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Goat Hill–Greenway Trail, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park near Plummer Corner, MA. The route reaches Goat Hill. It climbs 293 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goat Hill–Greenway Trail, 4 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 231–475 ft
Out & Back · Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Trailhead: 42.11349, -71.63409
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Plummer's Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Upper Goat Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right onto Bonespur, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Goat Hill.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Reload North, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Goat Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right onto Bonespur, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Greenway Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Upper Goat Hill Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Plummer's Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.7 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 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Plummer's Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Plummer's Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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