Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area
Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves
4.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area near East Foxboro, MA. The route passes Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area and Greeleys Pond before reaching Quail Ridge Conservation Area at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves
4.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 199–329 ft
Out & Back · Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area
Trailhead: 42.06313, -71.19255
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Greeleys Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Quail Ridge Conservation Area.
- 0.1 miReach Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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