Mortimer Wright

October 13, 2010 12:00 am • Last Updated: August 16, 2018 2:12 pm

By Day staff

Sun shines through the trees on the Mortimer wright Trail on a clear fall hiking day.

Mortimer Wright

Town: Groton

Directions: Take I-95 to Exit 88 and head south on Route 117. At intersection with Route 1 (Fort Hill Rd.) make a left. In about 3/4 mile, bear right on to Groton Long Point Rd. Property is about 3/4 mile on left. Turn in driveway at mailbox number 360.

Where to Park: There is room for 3-4 cars along the driveway before the trailhead.

Description: An 88-acre property owned by the town, this wide, unmarked trail is a former road, leading to a horse farm on private property. The flat trail is out-and-back, about .4 miles each way and would be an easy walk for children.

Regulations: Dogs must be on leash.

Amenities: None.

Natural Features: Woodlands; runs parallel to wetlands and Eccleston Brook

Fees: Free.

Things to note: Please respect the private property at the beginning and end of the trail.

Owned by: Town of Groton

The trail is an old road, and is wide and flat.

An old rock wall alongside the trail.

A chipmunk scampers among the rocks.

Fresh deer tracks were spotted in the soft ground next to the trail.

The trail ends at a horse farm. Please respect private property.

The trailhead is marked by a thin wire gate.