Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest
Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves
4 mi · ▲ 724 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves is a 4-mile out-and-back in Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest near East Leverett, MA. The route passes Bates Sanctuary, Roaring Brook Conservation Area and Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land. It climbs 724 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves
4 mi · ▲ 724 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 456–846 ft
Out & Back · Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest
Trailhead: 42.43946, -72.47953
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Bates Sanctuary.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Roaring Brook Conservation Area.
- 50 ftSharp right onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading S.
- 1.1 miPass Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Bates Sanctuary & Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land via M&M Trail (Old Route) 3.2 mi · ▲ 689 ft
- Bates Sanctuary & Middle Access Road 8.6 mi · ▲ 939 ft
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