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Arnold Arboretum

Hemlock Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 7 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 51 min

Hemlock Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 7 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Arnold Arboretum near Roslindale, MA. The route passes Hemlock Hill, Cedar of Lebanon, Dawn Redwood and 2 more before reaching Rehder Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 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 mi52 – 157 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hemlock Hill Trail 42.29716, -71.12547
Nearest town Roslindale, MA
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Hemlock Hill–Cedar of Lebanon, 7 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 51 min

Elevation 52–158 ft

Out & Back · Arnold Arboretum

Trailhead: Hemlock Hill Trail · 42.29716, -71.12547

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

Transit-accessible: Centre St opp Faulkner Hospital stop 414 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hemlock Hill Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Hemlock Hill.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Hemlock Hill Road, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Walter Street Gate Road, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Conifer Path, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Mulch Path, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Conifer Path, heading W.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Linden Path, heading NE.
  19. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftPass Cedar of Lebanon.
  22. 50 ftPass Dawn Redwood.
  23. 0.4 miPass Faxon Pond.
  24. 50 ftPass Dawson Pond.
  25. 50 ftPass Rehder Pond.
  26. 200 ftContinue straight onto Arborway, heading NE.
  27. 100 ftReach Hemlock Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto Willow Path, heading S.
  29. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Linden Path, heading W.
  30. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  38. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  40. 150 ftTurn right onto Conifer Path, heading SW.
  41. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  42. 250 ftTurn left onto Mulch Path, heading S.
  43. 50 ftBear left onto Conifer Path, heading S.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Walter Street Gate Road, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftBear left onto Hemlock Hill Road, heading S.
  46. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  47. 350 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Hill Trail, heading SW.
  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-8-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

41% gravel38% dirt17% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Centre St opp Faulkner Hospital stop 414 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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