Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 4 groves
2.7 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 56 min
Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 4 groves is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Ronchetti Conservation Area near Shirley Center, MA. The route passes Birchwood Hills and Holden Road Conservation Area. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 4 groves
2.7 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 56 min
Elevation 316–424 ft
Out & Back · Ronchetti Conservation Area
Trailhead: Robbs Hill Ridge Trail · 42.56072, -71.67774
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 58°F / low 47° · precip 57% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Robbs Hill Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Robbs Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Holden Trust Eastern Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ronchetti to Holden Trust and Robbs Hill, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Robbs Hill to Ronchetti, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Birchwood Hills.
- 50 ftPass Holden Road Conservation Area.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Robbs Hill to Ronchetti Pass North, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Holden Trust Eastern Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Holden Trust Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Holden Trust Connector, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Holden Trust Eastern Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Robbs Hill Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Robbs Hill Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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