AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Blue Blaze–Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Blue Blaze–Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Bedford Springs, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 190 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50792, -71.27704
Nearest town Bedford Springs, MA
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Blue Blaze–Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 137–190 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.50792, -71.27704

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

Transit-accessible: Middlesex Community College shuttle stop 281 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto YorkTrail (Blue Blazes), heading NE.
  4. 400 ftTurn right onto Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto York Main Trail (blue), heading SW.
  6. 200 ftSharp left onto Blue Blaze, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miReach York Main Trail (blue), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Blue Blaze, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto York Main Trail (blue), heading N.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 100 ftBear left onto Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto YorkTrail (Blue Blazes), heading N.
  18. 400 ftSharp left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 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/fawn-lake-sheldon-con-area-out-back-9-lakes-4-km-0288

Trail surface

55% gravel5% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Middlesex Community College shuttle stop 281 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Bedford Springs, Massachusetts