Brewster's Woods

Davis Hill–Brewster Ridge Conservation Restriction, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Davis Hill–Brewster Ridge Conservation Restriction, 6 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Brewster's Woods near West Bedford, MA. The route passes Brewster Ridge Conservation Restriction, Concord National Wild & Scenic River and Davis Hill before reaching River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 200 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49281, -71.33236
Nearest town West Bedford, MA

Directions

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Davis Hill–Brewster Ridge Conservation Restriction, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Elevation 117–201 ft

Out & Back · Brewster's Woods

Trailhead: 42.49281, -71.33236

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Brewster Ridge Conservation Restriction.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Fisher Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miPass Concord National Wild & Scenic River.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto River Loop Trail, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftPass Davis Hill.
  7. 50 ftPass River Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fisher Trail, heading N.
  10. 200 ftBear right onto Woodland Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fisher Trail, heading S.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

87% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:43 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

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