Breeze Hill–The Crags, 7 lakes
8 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Breeze Hill–The Crags, 7 lakes is an 8-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Five Corners, MA. The route passes Saint Moritz Pond, Kayla's Pond, The Crags and 2 more before reaching Houghton's Pond at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 794 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Breeze Hill–The Crags, 7 lakes
8 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Elevation 108–393 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 42.23501, -71.03336
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 79°F / low 70° · precip 97% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Willard St opp St Moritz Ave stop 431 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skyline Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Saint Moritz Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Kayla's Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Crags Foot Path, heading W.
- 250 ftPass The Crags.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Headquarters Path, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Red Dot Loop, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftPass Hillside Pond.
- 450 ftBear right onto Dark Hollow Path, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Breeze Hill.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Tucker Hill Path, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Houghton's Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Blue Hill River Road, heading SW.
- 350 ftReach Breeze Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Tucker Hill Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dark Hollow Path, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Red Dot Loop, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Headquarters Path, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Crags Foot Path, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Willard St opp St Moritz Ave stop 431 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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