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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Jefferson Road, heading NW.
  4. 2.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Wood Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading NE.
  11. 2.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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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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