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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.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 13 ft1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boardwalk Trail Loop 42.74137, -70.79541
Nearest town Camp Sea Haven, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Boardwalk Trail Loop, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Forward Pool.
  3. 50 ftPass Ralph Goodno Woods.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Hellcat Dike, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miReach Ralph Goodno Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftPass The Pines.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Boardwalk Trail Loop, heading W.
  9. 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 surface

1% boardwalk99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:02 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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