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Bedford Conservation Area

Bedford Conservation Area–Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve, 5 groves

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Bedford Conservation Area–Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve, 5 groves is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Bedford Conservation Area near West Bedford, MA. The route passes Dellovo Conservation Area, Bedford Conservation Area, vernal pool and Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve before reaching Vanderhoof Conservation Area at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 135 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Reformatory Branch Trail 42.47970, -71.31441
Nearest town West Bedford, MA
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Bedford Conservation Area–Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve, 5 groves

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Elevation 129–136 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Conservation Area

Trailhead: Reformatory Branch Trail · 42.47970, -71.31441

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Reformatory Branch Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Dellovo Conservation Area.
  3. 0.1 miPass Bedford Conservation Area.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Access Trail (yellow), heading S.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Main Trail (blue), heading E.
  6. 300 ftPass vernal pool.
  7. 300 ftPass Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve.
  8. 0.1 miPass Vanderhoof Conservation Area.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Access Trail (yellow), heading SE.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftReach Bedford Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear right onto Main Trail (blue), heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Access Trail (yellow), heading W.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bedford-conservation-area-mary-putnam-webber-wildlife-preserve-out-back-5-groves-2-km-5712

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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