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Arnold Arboretum

Bussey Hill–Hemlock Hill, 8 trees

1.3 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 29 min

Bussey Hill–Hemlock Hill, 8 trees is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Arnold Arboretum near Jamaica Plain, MA. The route passes Cedar of Lebanon, Dawn Redwood, Faxon Pond and 6 more. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 171 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meadow Road 42.30730, -71.12019
Nearest town Jamaica Plain, MA
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Bussey Hill–Hemlock Hill, 8 trees

1.3 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 29 min

Elevation 54–170 ft

Out & Back · Arnold Arboretum

Trailhead: Meadow Road · 42.30730, -71.12019

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Centre St @ Orchard St stop 186 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Meadow Road, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftPass Cedar of Lebanon.
  3. 50 ftPass Dawn Redwood.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Linden Path, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 200 ftPass Faxon Pond.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bussey Hill Road, heading W.
  11. 450 ftTurn left onto Oak Path, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftReach Bussey Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Chinese Garden Path, heading S.
  16. 100 ftPass Hemlock Hill.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 100 ftTurn left onto Oak Path, heading S.
  20. 150 ftTurn left onto Beech Path, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miPass Dawson Pond.
  22. 50 ftPass Rehder Pond.
  23. 50 ftPass Faxon Pond.
  24. 250 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading S.
  25. 150 ftPass Kentucky Coffeetree.
  26. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto Linden Path, heading E.
  29. 350 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading W.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bussey-hill-hemlock-hill-out-back-11-lakes

Trail surface

36% dirt32% gravel30% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Centre St @ Orchard St stop 186 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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