Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area
Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 47 min
Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area near South Groveland, MA. The route reaches Lower Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 47 min
Elevation 83–180 ft
Out & Back · Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.73470, -71.02886
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Dr. Poore's Loop, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Hale Way, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Poore's Loop, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Stickney Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Volunteer Way, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftReach Lower Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Dr. Poore's Loop, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Hale Way, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dr. Poore's Loop, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 350 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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