AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

8.2 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Jefferson Road is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi135 – 217 ft8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70530, -70.51765
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

8.2 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 136–216 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70530, -70.51765

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Wood Road, heading NW.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading NW.
  6. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wood Road, heading SW.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 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/jefferson-road-out-back-13-km-1495

Trail surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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