AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Hayden Woods

Shire Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 53 min

Shire Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Hayden Woods near Idylwide, MA. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 322 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43011, -71.23692
Nearest town Idylwide, MA
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Shire Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 53 min

Elevation 212–320 ft

Out & Back · Hayden Woods

Trailhead: 42.43011, -71.23692

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Waltham Street @ Kendall Road stop 404 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Shire Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miReach Shire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 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/really-big-oak-tree-out-back

Trail surface

75% dirt17% boardwalk6% grass2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Waltham Street @ Kendall Road stop 404 m from the trailhead

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