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
- Start on Dark Hill, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Parent's Hill, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Parent's Hill, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 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.
Other ways to reach this destination
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