AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

8.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Jefferson Road is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 213 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

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

8.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 156–215 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. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading SE.
  6. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Wood Road, heading SE.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  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-17-km

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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