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Great Woods Conservation Area

Taylor's Hill Conservation Area–Norton Reservoir, 3 groves

6.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Taylor's Hill Conservation Area–Norton Reservoir, 3 groves is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Great Woods Conservation Area near Norton Grove, MA. The route passes Norton Reservoir and Taylor's Hill Conservation Area before reaching Taylor Hill Conservation Woods at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi108 – 171 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.97748, -71.20891
Nearest town Norton Grove, MA
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Taylor's Hill Conservation Area–Norton Reservoir, 3 groves

6.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 109–169 ft

Out & Back · Great Woods Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.97748, -71.20891

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Great Woods Plaza stop 365 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Norton Reservoir.
  3. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Red Trail, heading W.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 500 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miPass Taylor Hill Conservation Woods.
  28. 450 ftReach Taylor's Hill Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  30. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  38. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  41. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  46. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  47. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  50. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  51. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  52. 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/norton-reservoir-out-back-10-km

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Great Woods Plaza stop 365 m from the trailhead

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