Sunday Morning Hike- Northern Woods Loop (Dogtown) from Goose Cove Reservoir

Join us for a hike that will take us around Goose Cove Reservoir as well as through a beautiful area of woodlands just north of Dogtown Commons.

We will start at the Gee Ave. entrance to Goose Cove Reservoir, then turn north on the service road until we pick up the Jerrymannder trail – a rugged trail tracking northeast that will bring us around to the Norton Woods and Dennison St.  We will then pass through Greenbelt’s Carter Reservation, and wind our way south toward Commons Rd., passing Dogtown’s “Cellar S” along the way and continuing through the woods until reconnecting with the Goose Cove Reservoir service road back to the start.  It’s a route with a little bit of everything -- rugged uplands, deep woods, water crossings and boardwalks; pine forests, old growth trees and more.

This is an easy to moderate hike, about 4.25 miles – a mix of broad easy roads and narrow rugged trails, with some steep sections and plenty of rocks and roots underfoot.  It should take about 2.25 hours.   See the map and route  HERE in Gaia GPS

View of Goose Cove Reservoir through the woods along this route, taken in June 2023

Meeting spot:

We will meet at the City of Gloucester parking area on Gee Ave. in Gloucester (located just past 41 Gee Ave.)  See the location HERE in Google Maps.

Please arrive early (we recommend planning to arrive between 9:50 and 9:55 am in order to be ready for the group's 10 am departure).  The hike will depart promptly at 10 am.

Please note that dogs are not permitted on the Sunday Morning Hikes.  If you are interested in getting notified of Dog-Friendly hikes with the Cape Ann Sunday Hikes group, you can join their Google group list from The Cape Ann Sunday Hikes home page.