Jameson Lots–Turner Pond, 4 beaches
5.8 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Jameson Lots–Turner Pond, 4 beaches is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Jameson Lots near Medfield, MA. The route passes Turner Pond and Jameson Lots before reaching Turner Pond Beach at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 153 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jameson Lots–Turner Pond, 4 beaches
5.8 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 141–221 ft
Out & Back · Jameson Lots
Trailhead: Red Gate Farm Trail · 42.18652, -71.27786
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start on Red Gate Farm Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Turner Pond.
- 50 ftPass Turner Pond Beach.
- 450 ftReach Jameson Lots, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 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 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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