Martins Pond
4.6 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Martins Pond is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Harrison S. Ripley Forest near East Groton, MA. The route reaches Martins Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Martins Pond
4.6 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 227–374 ft
Out & Back · Harrison S. Ripley Forest
Trailhead: 42.64010, -71.53214
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Martins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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