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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.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 112 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60361, -71.14179
Nearest town Lowell Junction, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Fosters Pond Reservation.
  3. 0.1 miPass Foster's Pond.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftPass Goldsmith Reservation.
  6. 350 ftBear right onto Zack's Way, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftReach Goldsmith Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 85°62°
Thu 91°71° 27%
Fri 98°74° 29%
Sat 94°71° 45%
Sun 97°70° 16%
Mon 98°78°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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