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Arnold Arboretum – Rhododendron Dell loop from The Country Club

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Arnold Arboretum – Rhododendron Dell loop from The Country Club

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Arnold Arboretum – Rhododendron Dell loop from The Country Club

02:40

10.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.06 km

Harvard University's Great Botanical Garden is located on and around three hills, with the highest, Peters Hill, offering a particularly beautiful view of the city skyline. And botany enthusiasts can, of course, spend days here, admiring the sheer number of exotic plants.

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6.19 km

Bonsai and Penjing Collection at Arnold Arboretum

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The Arnold Arboretum's Bonsai and Penjing Collection began in 1937 with the donation of the Larz Anderson Collection of Japanese dwarf trees. Today, the collection includes 71 specimens representing a range of evergreen and deciduous species, including the compact Hinoki cypress, Japanese white pine, trident maple, Japanese maple, and elm.
arboretum.harvard.edu/collections/bonsai-and-penjing-collection

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Rhododendron Dell

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The ‘Rhododendron Dell’ showcases the arboretum’s core collection of hybrid and evergreen rhododendrons. The hemlocks, birches, oaks, maples and pines provide an ideal habitat for rhododendrons.
arboretum.harvard.edu/collections/rhododendron-dell

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10.2 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

1.67 km

1.65 km

1.40 km

1.01 km

396 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.40 km

1.34 km

1.21 km

882 m

146 m

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Sunday 2 August

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Arnold Arboretum – Rhododendron Dell loop from The Country Club

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