Knee Jerk–Middle Sister, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 59 min
Knee Jerk–Middle Sister, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near Braggville, MA. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Knee Jerk–Middle Sister, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 59 min
Elevation 297–470 ft
Out & Back · Town Forest
Trailhead: To Adams Str Parking Lot · 42.17760, -71.48391
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 80% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right onto Holliston Highway, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Sudden Impact, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Town Forest Road, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Tonto, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Oit Stop, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Tonto, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto The Main Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Fairbanks Trail, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Number 8, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Knee Jerk, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Mind The Gap, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Three Ledges, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto One Ledges, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto NEMBA Way, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto The Main Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto 7-11, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sister #3, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Burnt Ends, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Middle Sister, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cross Cut, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Town Forest Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Holliston Highway, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Dolphin Rock, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Sudden Impact, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Holliston Highway, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Holliston Highway 2.5 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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