Marsh Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 41 min

Marsh Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near East Groton, MA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 289 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64785, -71.53765
Nearest town East Groton, MA

Directions

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Marsh Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 41 min

Elevation 238–288 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.64785, -71.53765

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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