Bruce Clements Trail
3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Bruce Clements Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back in Baddacook Conservation Land near East Groton, MA. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bruce Clements Trail
3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 258–361 ft
Out & Back · Baddacook Conservation Land
Trailhead: 42.62520, -71.53540
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Clements Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 500 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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