Ware River Watershed

Marsh Lane

2.4 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 55 min

Marsh Lane is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Ware River Watershed near Coldbrook Springs, MA. It is mostly level, with 229 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 948 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Poverty Square Road 42.39068, -72.04123
Nearest town Coldbrook Springs, MA

Directions

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Marsh Lane

2.4 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 55 min

Elevation 697–948 ft

Out & Back · Ware River Watershed

Trailhead: Poverty Square Road · 42.39068, -72.04123

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on Poverty Square Road, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Marsh Lane, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miReach Marsh Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Poverty Square Road, heading E.
  11. 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

43% dirt1% gravel56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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