AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

3.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Jefferson Road is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 190 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71266, -70.49230
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

3.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 111–192 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.71266, -70.49230

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 1.4 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-6-km-0e73

Trail surface

56% dirt44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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