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Arnold Arboretum

Cedar of Lebanon–Dawn Redwood, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 42 min

Cedar of Lebanon–Dawn Redwood, 7 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Arnold Arboretum near Roslindale, MA. The route passes Arnold Arboretum Viewpoint, Faxon Pond, Rehder Pond and 2 more before reaching Dawson Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 177 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.30012, -71.12253
Nearest town Roslindale, MA
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Cedar of Lebanon–Dawn Redwood, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 42 min

Elevation 41–176 ft

Out & Back · Arnold Arboretum

Trailhead: 42.30012, -71.12253

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

Transit-accessible: Centre St @ Westchester Rd stop 374 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Arnold Arboretum Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftPass Faxon Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Rehder Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Bussey Hill Road, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 450 ftTurn right onto Oak Path, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Linden Path, heading NW.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 350 ftPass Cedar of Lebanon.
  17. 50 ftPass Dawn Redwood.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miPass Dawson Pond.
  20. 400 ftContinue straight onto Arborway, heading S.
  21. 50 ftReach Cedar of Lebanon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Path, heading S.
  23. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Linden Path, heading N.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 300 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading SW.
  32. 200 ftTurn right onto Oak Path, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto Bussey Hill Road, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 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-8173

Trail surface

38% gravel36% 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: Centre St @ Westchester Rd stop 374 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Roslindale, Massachusetts