Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Ronchetti Conservation Area near Shirley Center, MA. The route passes Holden Road Conservation Area before reaching Birchwood Hills at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Elevation 332–401 ft
Out & Back · Ronchetti Conservation Area
Trailhead: Robbs Hill Northern Loop · 42.56983, -71.67681
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Robbs Hill Northern Loop, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Robbs Hill to Ronchetti Pass North, heading E.
- 0.9 miPass Holden Road Conservation Area.
- 300 ftReach Birchwood Hills, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Robbs Hill to Ronchetti, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Ronchetti to Holden Trust and Robbs Hill, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Holden Trust Eastern Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Holden Trust Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Robbs Hill to Ronchetti Pass North, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Robbs Hill Northern Loop, heading NW.
- 450 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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