Gay Outdoors - Premier Gay and Gay Friendly Men's Outdoor Recreation Club in New England

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First Weekend of Spring Hike

Hiking - Easy

DATE: Mar 21, 2026

END DATE: Mar 21, 2026

Event Location: Groton MA

Trip Leader(s)

GpD
Manchester, NH United States

Meeting Time: 10:00 AM

Max # People: 15

Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level:

Easy

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Summary

Come explore this trail with me! We'll take the Heronry, Ovenbird, and Chestnut Oak Loop trails. The hike is 3.5 miles and is relatively flat with an elevation gain of 285 feet.

The trail's highlight is the "heronry" itself, which is a rocky outcrop where you can peek at a beaver pond. If we're lucky, there may be some great blue herons nesting early in the tall dead trees.
This time of year, the weather can be volatile, so please be prepared to hike on snowy or muddy paths.