AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

10.1 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Jefferson Road is a 10.1-mile out-and-back near The Springs, MA. It climbs 418 ft. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 236 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72192, -70.48966
Nearest town The Springs, MA
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Jefferson Road

10.1 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Elevation 98–235 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.72192, -70.48966

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading W.
  4. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Wood Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading NE.
  11. 1.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/great-pond-great-pond-out-back-17-km-e342

Trail surface

31% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 4:49 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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