Ben's Woods–Benfield Hill, 5 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Ben's Woods–Benfield Hill, 5 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Spring Hill Conservation Land near North Acton, MA. The route passes Ben's Woods and Benfield Hill. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ben's Woods–Benfield Hill, 5 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 220–274 ft
Out & Back · Spring Hill Conservation Land
Trailhead: Red · 42.50106, -71.39518
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 60°F / low 47° · precip 52% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Red, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Red, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Ben's Woods.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Marion's Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Benfield Hill.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Ben's Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Twin Peaks Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Red, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Yellow, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Red, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Red, heading SE.
- 200 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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