AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jefferson Road

7.7 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Jefferson Road is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Forestdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 247 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 236 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71718, -70.51107
Nearest town Forestdale, MA
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Jefferson Road

7.7 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 98–235 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.71718, -70.51107

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Jefferson Road, heading NW.
  4. 1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Wood Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jefferson Road, heading NE.
  11. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/little-halfway-pond-out-back-66fb

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 5:21 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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