AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Jefferson Road is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 207 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71541, -70.50955
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 178–207 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.71541, -70.50955

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading NW.
  5. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 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/jefferson-road-out-back-6-km-2add

Trail surface

14% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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