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Arnold Arboretum

Bussey Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 41 min

Bussey Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 7 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Arnold Arboretum near Forest Hills, MA. The route passes Faxon Pond, Dawson Pond, Rehder Pond and 2 more before reaching Bussey Hill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 171 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Hills Road 42.30202, -71.11714
Nearest town Forest Hills, MA
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Bussey Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 41 min

Elevation 52–170 ft

Out & Back · Arnold Arboretum

Trailhead: Forest Hills Road · 42.30202, -71.11714

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: South St @ Spalding St stop 293 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Willow Path, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Faxon Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Dawson Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Rehder Pond.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arborway, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Path, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miPass Cedar of Lebanon.
  8. 50 ftPass Dawn Redwood.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Linden Path, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 300 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading S.
  18. 200 ftTurn right onto Oak Path, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftReach Bussey Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftSharp right onto Bussey Hill Road, heading S.
  23. 450 ftTurn right onto Oak Path, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading SE.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Linden Path, heading SW.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 450 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading NE.
  33. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Arborway, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Path, heading NE.
  35. 50 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/cedar-of-lebanon-dawn-redwood-out-back-7-lakes-3-km-6513

Trail surface

37% gravel37% dirt20% paved6% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 87°63°
Thu 90°72° 26%
Fri 98°74° 29%
Sat 94°72° 38%
Sun 97°69°
Mon 96°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South St @ Spalding St stop 293 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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