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Brewster's Woods

Balls Hill–Davis Hill, 9 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min

Balls Hill–Davis Hill, 9 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Brewster's Woods near West Bedford, MA. The route passes Concord National Wild & Scenic River, Balls Hill, Davis Hill and River Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 161 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fisher Trail 42.49024, -71.32727
Nearest town West Bedford, MA
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Balls Hill–Davis Hill, 9 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min

Elevation 117–162 ft

Out & Back · Brewster's Woods

Trailhead: Fisher Trail · 42.49024, -71.32727

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fisher Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miPass Concord National Wild & Scenic River.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto River Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Main Trail (yellow), heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Secondary Trail (red), heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Connecting Trail (blue), heading S.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto River Front Trail (yellow), heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Secondary Trail (red), heading SW.
  9. 300 ftPass Balls Hill.
  10. 450 ftTurn left onto River Front Trail (yellow), heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto River Loop Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miPass Davis Hill.
  13. 50 ftPass River Viewpoint.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fisher Trail, heading NE.
  16. 200 ftBear right onto Woodland Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fisher Trail, heading SW.
  19. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/balls-hill-davis-hill-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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