The General Field

Pine Isle–Groton School Pond, 3 groves

6.9 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Pine Isle–Groton School Pond, 3 groves is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in The General Field near Groton, MA. The route passes Groton School Pond before reaching Pine Isle at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi200 – 338 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nashua River Rail Trail 42.59702, -71.57383
Nearest town Groton, MA

Directions

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Pine Isle–Groton School Pond, 3 groves

6.9 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 199–337 ft

Out & Back · The General Field

Trailhead: Nashua River Rail Trail · 42.59702, -71.57383

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 58°F / low 46° · precip 53% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Nashua River Rail Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Groton School Pond.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miBear left onto Sabine River Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miReach Pine Isle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 150 ftTurn left onto Nashua River Rail Trail, heading NE.
  28. 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.

Trail surface

77% dirt10% paved2% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 58°F46°
Precip53%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity98%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (1″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 9% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 6% rain10 AM: 5% rain11 AM: 25% rain12 PM: 34% rain1 PM: 44% rain2 PM: 52% rain3 PM: 53% rain4 PM: 36% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 49% rain7 PM: 46% rain8 PM: 41% rain9 PM: 45% rain10 PM: 42% rain11 PM: 45% rain
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Mon 67°51° 44%
Tue 60°45°
Wed 61°43°
Thu 63°41°
Fri 63°47° 35%
Sat 60°51° 38%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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