Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Lower Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 203 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42125, -71.47421
Nearest town Lower Village, MA

Directions

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Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 176–204 ft

Out & Back · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 42.42125, -71.47421

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

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  1. Start on Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miReach Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 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

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:44 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:04 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

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