AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Marsh Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 49 min

Marsh Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near East Pepperell, MA. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 289 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65096, -71.53859
Nearest town East Pepperell, MA
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Marsh Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 49 min

Elevation 237–288 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.65096, -71.53859

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Parent's Hill, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 500 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Parent's Hill, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marsh-trail-out-back-4-km-60ee

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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