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Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Camp Sea Haven, MA. The route passes Forward Pool, The Pines and Ralph Goodno Woods. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 10 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73448, -70.79154
Nearest town Camp Sea Haven, MA

Directions

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Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 4–11 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.73448, -70.79154

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Forward Pool.
  3. 50 ftPass The Pines.
  4. 0.5 miPass Ralph Goodno Woods.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Hellcat Dike, heading SW.
  6. 1.3 miReach Ralph Goodno Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 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

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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

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