Otter River via Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940)
5.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Otter River via Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940) is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Birch Hill Reservoir Area near Baldwinville, MA. The route reaches Otter River at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Otter River via Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940)
5.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 821–873 ft
Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.63215, -72.07912
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 78°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Main Street, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right onto New Boston Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940), heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Otter River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Elm Street, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Boston and Maine Railroad Alignment (1874-1940), heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto New Boston Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Main Street, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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