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Rocky Woods

The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run Loop, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 52 min

The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run Loop, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Rocky Woods near Hayden Row, MA. The route reaches The Intro Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi269 – 394 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.18168, -71.50596
Nearest town Hayden Row, MA
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The Intro Viewpoint–College Rock Run Loop, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 52 min

Elevation 270–394 ft

Loop · Rocky Woods

Trailhead: 42.18168, -71.50596

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftSharp right onto Upper Charles Trail, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Milford Byway, heading E.
  5. 150 ftBear left onto Better Than The Fire Road Climb, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Challenger, heading E.
  7. 200 ftBear left onto Top Down, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Farm Way, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto The Intro, heading N.
  10. 150 ftPass The Intro Viewpoint.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Cliffwalk, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto The Intro, heading N.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Cliffwalk, heading W.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Intro, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto College Rock Run, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto The Gulley, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Log Run, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Milford Byway, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto CraftRoots Connector, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftBear left onto Highway Connector, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Holliston Highway, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Upper Charles Trail, heading S.
  27. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-intro-viewpoint-out-back-5-km-b3df

Trail surface

94% dirt1% paved5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°65°
Thu 84°68° 37%
Fri 95°71° 29%
Sat 92°70° 35%
Sun 95°69° 15%
Mon 94°72° 17%

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