AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Jefferson Road is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 190 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71809, -70.49433
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 111–192 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.71809, -70.49433

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 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-5-km-d4be

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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