Blue Hills Reservation

Buck Hill–Burnt Hill Loop, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 46 min

Buck Hill–Burnt Hill Loop, 3 summits is a 1.9-mile loop in Blue Hills Reservation near North Randolph, MA. The route passes Burnt Hill and Buck Hill. It climbs 272 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bouncing Brook Path 42.21294, -71.06873
Nearest town North Randolph, MA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Buck Hill–Burnt Hill Loop, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 46 min

Elevation 224–493 ft

Loop · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: Bouncing Brook Path · 42.21294, -71.06873

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bouncing Brook Path, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miPass Burnt Hill.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftPass Buck Hill.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipe Line, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Bouncing Brook Path Trailhead