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.
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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
- Start on Dogtown Road, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Strangman Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Babson Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Save.
- 50 ftPass Be Clean.
- 50 ftPass Get A Job.
- 50 ftPass Help Mother.
- 0.1 miPass Be True.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Rockport Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftReach Railcut Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Dogtown Road, heading NW.
- 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.
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- Transit-accessible: Cherry Street & Finch Lane stop 390 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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