Jefferson Road
9.4 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Jefferson Road is a 9.4-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It climbs 365 ft. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi98 – 236 ft9.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71809, -70.49433
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
Directions
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Jefferson Road
9.4 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation 98–235 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.71809, -70.49433
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Jefferson Road, heading NW.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Wood Road, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading NE.
- 2.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
14% dirt86% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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