Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Camp Sea Haven, MA. The route passes Forward Pool and Ralph Goodno Woods before reaching The Pines at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves
1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min
Elevation 4–12 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Boardwalk Trail Loop · 42.74137, -70.79541
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Boardwalk Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Forward Pool.
- 50 ftPass Ralph Goodno Woods.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hellcat Dike, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Ralph Goodno Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass The Pines.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Boardwalk Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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