AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

7.3 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Jefferson Road is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 213 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70865, -70.52958
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

7.3 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 156–215 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70865, -70.52958

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Wood Road, heading NW.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading SE.
  5. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Wood Road, heading SE.
  8. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 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-15-km

Trail surface

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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