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Mainstone Farm Conservation Restriction

Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 7 groves

3.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 7 groves is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Mainstone Farm Conservation Restriction near Wayland, MA. The route passes Hamlen Woods, Moon Conservation Restriction, Town of Wayland and Old Wayland Reservoir. It climbs 253 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 367 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unmarked Trail 42.34989, -71.35340
Nearest town Wayland, MA
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Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 7 groves

3.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 215–367 ft

Out & Back · Mainstone Farm Conservation Restriction

Trailhead: Unmarked Trail · 42.34989, -71.35340

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

  1. Start on Unmarked Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Unmarked Trail, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Red, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miPass Hamlen Woods.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Unmarked Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miPass Moon Conservation Restriction.
  8. 100 ftReach Hamlen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Red, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miPass Town of Wayland.
  11. 50 ftPass Old Wayland Reservoir.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue, heading NW.
  13. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Blue-Red, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Blue, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn right onto Red, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Unmarked Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Unmarked Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/old-wayland-reservoir-out-back-via-red

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

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