Town of Wayland–Turkey Hill, 5 groves
3.9 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Town of Wayland–Turkey Hill, 5 groves is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Town of Wayland near Camp Mary Day, MA. The route passes Town of Wayland, Old Wayland Reservoir, Rice's Pond and Turkey Hill. It climbs 302 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Town of Wayland–Turkey Hill, 5 groves
3.9 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 230–369 ft
Out & Back · Town of Wayland
Trailhead: yellow · 42.33774, -71.33944
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 52% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Unmarked Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Town of Wayland.
- 50 ftPass Old Wayland Reservoir.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto red, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Rice's Pond.
- 50 ftPass Turkey Hill.
- 1.2 miReach Town of Wayland, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Unmarked Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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