Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron)

2.7 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 58 min

Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Nahanton Park near Oak Hill Park, MA. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 207 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.30312, -71.19551

Nearest town Oak Hill Park, MA

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Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron)

2.7 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 58 min

Elevation 88–207 ft

Out & Back · Nahanton Park

Trailhead: 42.30312, -71.19551

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Dedham St opp Meadowbrook Rd stop 266 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
200 ftBear left, heading SE.
350 ftBear left, heading S.
0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
50 ftBear right, heading S.
200 ftBear left onto Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron), heading S.
0.3 miReach Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron), then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.3 miBear right, heading N.
150 ftBear left, heading N.
50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
350 ftBear right, heading N.
200 ftSharp left, heading N.
50 ftTurn right, heading N.
450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

24% dirt3% paved73% unspecified

Weather

5:41 AM8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:42 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:02 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

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