Jefferson Road
12.1 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 4 hr 11 min
Jefferson Road is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Fisk Forestdale Lot near Forestdale, MA. It climbs 302 ft. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi98 – 236 ft12.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70160, -70.48925
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
Directions
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Jefferson Road
12.1 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 4 hr 11 min
Elevation 98–235 ft
Out & Back · Fisk Forestdale Lot
Trailhead: 41.70160, -70.48925
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Peters Pond Drive Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading N.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Wood Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading NE.
- 2.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Peters Pond Drive Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 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
17% dirt83% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.8 mi in (~118 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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