Fisk Forestdale Lot

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Peters Pond Drive Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading N.
  7. 2.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto Wood Road, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading NE.
  14. 2.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Peters Pond Drive Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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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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