Babson Watershed

Railcut Hill–Save, 8 rocks

2.3 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 51 min

Railcut Hill–Save, 8 rocks is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Dogtown Commons, MA. The route passes Strangman Pond, Babson Reservoir, Save and 4 more before reaching Railcut Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 155 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 154 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dogtown Road 42.63343, -70.66518
Nearest town Dogtown Commons, MA

Directions

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Railcut Hill–Save, 8 rocks

2.3 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 51 min

Elevation 53–154 ft

Out & Back · Babson Watershed

Trailhead: Dogtown Road · 42.63343, -70.66518

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Cherry Street & Finch Lane stop 390 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dogtown Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Strangman Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miPass Babson Reservoir.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftPass Save.
  8. 50 ftPass Be Clean.
  9. 50 ftPass Get A Job.
  10. 50 ftPass Help Mother.
  11. 0.1 miPass Be True.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Rockport Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 450 ftReach Railcut Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dogtown Road, heading NW.
  19. 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 surface

35% dirt16% gravel49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cherry Street & Finch Lane stop 390 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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