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
- Start on Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Milford Byway, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Better Than The Fire Road Climb, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Challenger, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Top Down, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Farm Way, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto The Intro, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Cliffwalk, heading N.
- 50 ftPass The Intro Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto The Intro, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Cliffwalk, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto The Intro, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto College Rock Run, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto The Gulley, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Log Run, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Milford Byway, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Highway Connector, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Milford Byway, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Hob Knob Connector, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hob Knob, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Milford Byway, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
81% dirt3% paved16% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Louisa Lake–Wildcat Pond, 3 lakes 4.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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- Condo Rock & NEMBA Trail via Middle Sister 2 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- College Rock–The Intro Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft
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