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Parson's Hill Open Space

Wyman Hill–Guardrail, 3 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Wyman Hill–Guardrail, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Parson's Hill Open Space near Centerville, MA. The route reaches Wyman Hill at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 225 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 207 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Guardrail 42.58401, -70.82045
Nearest town Centerville, MA
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Wyman Hill–Guardrail, 3 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 48–207 ft

Out & Back · Parson's Hill Open Space

Trailhead: Guardrail · 42.58401, -70.82045

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on Guardrail, heading N.
  2. 1 miSharp right, heading S.
  3. 500 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 500 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto Super C, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Laurel Canyon, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto Super C, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miReach Wyman Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Super C, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  24. 500 ftSharp left onto Guardrail, heading SW.
  25. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wyman-hill-out-back-6-km-9b9e

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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