Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 7 groves
3.3 mi · ▲ 236 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 7 groves is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Turkey Hill near Camp Mary Day, MA. The route passes Turkey Hill, Rice's Pond, Town of Wayland and Old Wayland Reservoir before reaching Hamlen Woods at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 236 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 7 groves
3.3 mi · ▲ 236 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 221–369 ft
Out & Back · Turkey Hill
Trailhead: connector · 42.34736, -71.33165
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Unmarked Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Turkey Hill.
- 250 ftBear right onto red, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Rice's Pond.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Unmarked Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miPass Town of Wayland.
- 50 ftPass Old Wayland Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear right onto Red, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Hamlen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Red Blue, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto red, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Unmarked Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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