Rocky Woods

The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 46 min

The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Rocky Woods near Hayden Row, MA. The route reaches The Intro Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi269 – 394 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Upper Charles Trail 42.18783, -71.50468
Nearest town Hayden Row, MA

Directions

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The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 46 min

Elevation 270–394 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Woods

Trailhead: Upper Charles Trail · 42.18783, -71.50468

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Milford Byway, heading S.
  3. 150 ftBear left onto Better Than The Fire Road Climb, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Challenger, heading S.
  5. 150 ftBear left onto Top Down, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Farm Way, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto The Intro, heading N.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Cliffwalk, heading N.
  9. 50 ftPass The Intro Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto The Intro, heading NW.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Cliffwalk, heading N.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto The Intro, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto College Rock Run, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto The Gulley, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Log Run, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Milford Byway, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn right onto Highway Connector, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Milford Byway, heading SW.
  21. 300 ftTurn left onto Hob Knob Connector, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Hob Knob, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftTurn left onto Milford Byway, heading W.
  24. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 450 ftContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
  26. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

81% dirt3% paved16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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