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Centennial Reservation

Maugus Hill–Bezanson Pond, 3 summits

1.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 31 min

Maugus Hill–Bezanson Pond, 3 summits is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Centennial Reservation near Wellesley Farms, MA. The route passes Bezanson Pond and Maugus Hill. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 328 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.31142, -71.26551
Nearest town Wellesley Farms, MA
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Maugus Hill–Bezanson Pond, 3 summits

1.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 31 min

Elevation 122–327 ft

Out & Back · Centennial Reservation

Trailhead: 42.31142, -71.26551

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Bezanson Pond.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto Centennial Park Trail, heading S.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miPass Maugus Hill.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 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/maugus-hill-out-back-a6a7

Trail surface

67% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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