Town of Wayland

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.

Elevation

0 mi230 – 367 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: yellow 42.33774, -71.33944
Nearest town Camp Mary Day, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Unmarked Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Town of Wayland.
  3. 50 ftPass Old Wayland Reservoir.
  4. 0.7 miSharp right onto red, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Rice's Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Turkey Hill.
  7. 1.2 miReach Town of Wayland, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.2 miSharp left onto Unmarked Trail, heading W.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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