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Abandoned Railroad Bed

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  2. MA
  3. …Merrimack Valley
  4. …Groton
  5. Groton Town Forest
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Length

1.5 Miles 2.5 Kilometers


Doubletrack

Elevation

7' 2 m

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-5' -2 m

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215' 66 m

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210' 64 m

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“A flat trail running along abandoned railroad tracks along the backside of Groton Town Forest”

— Barry Kosherick
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Description

This trail goes along some abandoned railroad tracks on the backside of Groton Town Forest. The trail passes Town Forest Road, AT&T Cable Fire Road, F3-F8 backdoor escape and ends at the bottom of Wharton Road just before the railroad bridge.

Contacts

Local Club: Wachusett NEMBA

Land Manager: Town of Groton, Massachusetts

May 14, 2018: Lost Lake & Knops Pond Treatment Notice - Posted 5/14/2018

May 8, 2018: Spring 2018 Town Meeting Dissolved - Posted 5/8/2018

May 4, 2018: New Sidewalks Coming! - Posted 5/4/2018

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#19

in Groton Town Forest

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#19

in Groton Town Forest

#445

in Massachusetts

#21,936

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