Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Hollow Log Road Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 46 min

Hollow Log Road Loop is a 2.2-mile loop in Georgetown-Rowley State Forest near East Boxford, MA. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 161 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shortcut 42.69786, -70.98197
Nearest town East Boxford, MA

Directions

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Hollow Log Road Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 46 min

Elevation 86–161 ft

Loop · Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Trailhead: Shortcut · 42.69786, -70.98197

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto BCT, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pingree Farm Road, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hollow Log Road, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 350 ftTurn left onto BCT, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Shortcut, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

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