Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 8 groves
3.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 8 groves is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Hamlen Woods near Camp Mary Day, MA. The route passes Turkey Hill, Rice's Pond, Town of Wayland and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 8 groves
3.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 220–284 ft
Out & Back · Hamlen Woods
Trailhead: red · 42.34479, -71.33412
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 50% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on red, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Turkey Hill.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Unmarked Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Rice's Pond.
- 0.7 miPass Town of Wayland.
- 50 ftPass Old Wayland Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear left onto Red, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Hamlen Woods.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Unmarked Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Hamlen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Red Blue, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto red, heading NE.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.
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