Trip report

First Weekend of Spring Hike

Hiking - Easy DATE: 03/21/2026 - 03/21/2026

Trip/Event Location: Groton, MA

Trip Leader(s): GpD

Max # People: 15

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

Difficulty Level: Easy

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 ...
Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: Cardinal Lane, Groton, MA 01450 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/PKx6rWpY2RC87Da56)
Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo Very enjoyable outing - thanks, Graz! Sunny day, scenic hike, friendly guys and 4 people interesting in BACKPACKING: Rob, Carl, Keith and Graz if I remember correctly. Two easy campsite possibilities: Muddy Pond in Westminster on the MA Midstate Trail (6.5 miles from parking location at Rt. 2) and Douglas State Forest (3.5 miles from parking location). Anybody who's interested or has questions, please contact me.

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What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

  • This is a link to my first YouTube hiking video that I uploaded a few days ago, that I mentioned today if anybody's interested. It's 18 minutes long and it's a hike I did in Wrentham State Forest last week. I made a couple of mistakes but I think it works ok. Comments welcome. https://youtu.be/VbFJja_oS2M?si=xlaBl1M-Y6neHW4I - H2Odialog
  • Fantastic hike, Graz! Thanks so much for organizing. - Carl

Members That Participated

guest member
GpD

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Manchester, NH


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/04/2026 06:06 PM
  • Member Since: 11/02/2008
sustaining member
Carl

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Leominster, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/08/2026 11:19 AM
  • Member Since: 06/21/2014
sustaining member
H2Odialog

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Milton, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/13/2026 09:09 AM
  • Member Since: 08/17/2005
guest member
pmgnoho

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/09/2026 05:19 AM
  • Member Since: 09/21/2025
sustaining member
LewLasher

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Cambridge, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/09/2026 02:43 PM
  • Member Since: 10/30/2001
sustaining member
WalkingGuy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Fitchburg, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 03/24/2026 08:43 PM
  • Member Since: 09/19/2025
sustaining member
Rob Bonney

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Cambridge, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/13/2026 12:22 PM
  • Member Since: 06/16/2020
sustaining member
jcmulloy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Cambridge, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/13/2026 12:24 PM
  • Member Since: 06/17/2020
guest member
KeithES

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Jamaica Plain, MA


United States
  • Online Status: OFFLINE
  • Last Login: 04/03/2026 10:19 PM
  • Member Since: 07/16/2019
H2Odialog Mar 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM

Comment: This is a link to my first YouTube hiking video that I uploaded a few days ago, that I mentioned today if anybody's interested. It's 18 minutes long and it's a hike I did in Wrentham State Forest last week. I made a couple of mistakes but I think it works ok. Comments welcome. https://youtu.be/VbFJja_oS2M?si=xlaBl1M-Y6neHW4I

Carl Mar 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM

Comment: Fantastic hike, Graz! Thanks so much for organizing.

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