Chestnut–Balsam Fir, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Chestnut–Balsam Fir, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Bedford Meadow near West Bedford, MA. The route passes Balsam Fir and Chestnut. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chestnut–Balsam Fir, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 116–123 ft
Out & Back · Bedford Meadow
Trailhead: Main (Blue Blaze) · 42.49432, -71.30122
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start on Main (Blue Blaze), heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Balsam Fir.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Secondary Trail (Orange Blaze), heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Main Trail (blue), heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Chestnut.
- 0.4 miReach Chestnut, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Secondary Trail (Orange Blaze), heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Main (Blue Blaze), heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.
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