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.
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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
- Start on Poverty Square Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Marsh Lane, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Marsh Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Poverty Square Road, heading E.
- 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.
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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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