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Fisk Forestdale Lot

Jefferson Road

5.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Jefferson Road is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Fisk Forestdale Lot near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi125 – 190 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70160, -70.48925
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

5.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 125–192 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. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Peters Pond Drive Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftArrive 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-8-km-3617

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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