AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Indian Head River

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Indian Head River is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Fireworks, MA. The route reaches Indian Head River at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 82 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09852, -70.86236
Nearest town Fireworks, MA
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Indian Head River

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 44–81 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.09852, -70.86236

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miReach Indian Head River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 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/indian-head-river-out-back-3-km-03fa

Trail surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 1 min before dark.

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