Goldsmith Reservation–Fosters Pond Reservation, 4 groves is a 1.5-mile out-and-back in Goldsmith Reservation near Lowell Junction, MA. The route passes Fosters Pond Reservation, Foster's Pond and Goldsmith Reservation. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goldsmith Reservation–Fosters Pond Reservation, 4 groves
1.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 30 min
Elevation 78–110 ft
Out & Back · Goldsmith Reservation
Trailhead: 42.60361, -71.14179
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Fosters Pond Reservation.
- 0.1 miPass Foster's Pond.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Goldsmith Reservation.
- 350 ftBear right onto Zack's Way, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Goldsmith Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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