Breakheart Hill–Ash Hill, 6 summits
2.7 mi · ▲ 378 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Breakheart Hill–Ash Hill, 6 summits is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Breakheart Reservation near Oakland Vale, MA. The route passes Ash Hill, Silver Lake and Breakheart Hill Viewpoint before reaching Breakheart Hill at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 378 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Breakheart Hill–Ash Hill, 6 summits
2.7 mi · ▲ 378 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 58–215 ft
Out & Back · Breakheart Reservation
Trailhead: Ridge Trail · 42.48250, -71.02916
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Ash Path, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Ash Hill.
- 0.2 miPass Silver Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Breakheart Hill, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Breakheart Hill Viewpoint.
- 100 ftReach Breakheart Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hemlock Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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