Helen's Trail–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Helen's Trail–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Fish Brook North Reservation near West Parish, MA. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Helen's Trail–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 82–243 ft
Out & Back · Fish Brook North Reservation
Trailhead: Helen's Trail · 42.67990, -71.21816
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start on Helen's Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bald Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Wood Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Wedgewood Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Helen's Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Wood Hill Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bald Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Helen's Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 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 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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