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Arnold Arboretum

Hemlock Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 3 trees

1.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 43 min

Hemlock Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 3 trees is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Arnold Arboretum near Roslindale, MA. The route passes Hemlock Hill and Cedar of Lebanon before reaching Dawn Redwood at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 161 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29485, -71.12379
Nearest town Roslindale, MA
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Hemlock Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 3 trees

1.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 43 min

Elevation 42–161 ft

Out & Back · Arnold Arboretum

Trailhead: 42.29485, -71.12379

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Archdale Rd stop 298 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Hemlock Hill.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Rhododendron Path, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Beech Path, heading W.
  8. 450 ftSharp left onto Oak Path, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Chinese Garden Path, heading E.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Bussey Hill Road, heading W.
  13. 400 ftTurn right onto Oak Path, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Linden Path, heading W.
  21. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftPass Cedar of Lebanon.
  23. 50 ftPass Dawn Redwood.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftReach Hemlock Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Linden Path, heading NE.
  27. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 250 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading NE.
  35. 200 ftTurn right onto Oak Path, heading NE.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  38. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chinese Garden Path, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn left onto Oak Path, heading S.
  42. 150 ftSharp right onto Beech Path, heading SW.
  43. 450 ftSharp left onto Rhododendron Path, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  46. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  47. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  48. 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/hemlock-hill-cedar-of-lebanon-out-back-3-trees-3-km

Trail surface

50% dirt24% gravel21% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Archdale Rd stop 298 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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