Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 46 min
Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Phebe R Keyes Woods near Groton, MA. The route reaches Groton School Pond. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 46 min
Elevation 285–353 ft
Out & Back · Phebe R Keyes Woods
Trailhead: Nashua River Rail Trail · 42.59702, -71.57383
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Nashua River Rail Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Groton School Pond.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftReach Groton School Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 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 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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