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Hamlen Woods

Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 5 groves

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 5 groves is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Hamlen Woods near Cochituate, MA. The route passes Hamlen Woods, Town of Wayland and Old Wayland Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 308 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unmarked Trail 42.34012, -71.35393
Nearest town Cochituate, MA
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Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 5 groves

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Elevation 220–308 ft

Out & Back · Hamlen Woods

Trailhead: Unmarked Trail · 42.34012, -71.35393

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start on Unmarked Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Hamlen Woods.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Red, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miPass Town of Wayland.
  5. 50 ftPass Old Wayland Reservoir.
  6. 200 ftBear right onto Red Blue, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftReach Hamlen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto Red, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Blue, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Unmarked Trail, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Red, heading W.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Unmarked Trail, heading SW.
  15. 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/old-wayland-reservoir-out-back-via-blue

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

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