Marsh Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Marsh Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near East Groton, MA. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 289 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dark Hill 42.65203, -71.53528
Nearest town East Groton, MA

Directions

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Marsh Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Elevation 237–288 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dark Hill · 42.65203, -71.53528

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

  1. Start on Dark Hill, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Parent's Hill, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 450 ftBear right onto Parent's Hill, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 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

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

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