FernFoot via Turtle Hill
4.2 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 32 min
FernFoot via Turtle Hill is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Willowdale State Forest near Nancys Corner, MA. It climbs 278 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi36 – 246 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65961, -70.88671
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA
Directions
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FernFoot via Turtle Hill
4.2 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 34–245 ft
Out & Back · Willowdale State Forest
Trailhead: 42.65961, -70.88671
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 48° · precip 49% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Displacement, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Chevette, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Fake Displacement, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Turtle Hill, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto FernFoot, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Turtle Hill, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Boo, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Displacement, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Burnmdown, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Avalanche, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.6 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
37% dirt2% gravel61% unspecified
Weather
DrizzleTemperature 62°F48°
Precip49%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity95%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:46 PM
Mon
66°54°
66%
Tue
58°51°
Wed
59°52°
Thu
61°51°
20%
Fri
61°52°
41%
Sat
60°52°
43%
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