Hemlock Hill–Faxon Pond, 4 lakes
1.2 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 28 min
Hemlock Hill–Faxon Pond, 4 lakes is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Arnold Arboretum near Forest Hills, MA. The route passes Faxon Pond, Dawson Pond, Rehder Pond and Hemlock Hill before reaching Hemlock Hill at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hemlock Hill–Faxon Pond, 4 lakes
1.2 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 28 min
Elevation 60–148 ft
Out & Back · Arnold Arboretum
Trailhead: Beech Path · 42.30098, -71.11952
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: 3867 Washington St opp Tollgate Way stop 520 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Beech Path, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Faxon Pond.
- 50 ftPass Dawson Pond.
- 50 ftPass Rehder Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Hemlock Hill.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Hill Road, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Hemlock Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Hemlock Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hemlock Hill Road, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Beech Path, heading E.
- 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.
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- Transit-accessible: 3867 Washington St opp Tollgate Way stop 520 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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