Buck Hill–Hillside Pond Loop, 3 summits
2.3 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 55 min
Buck Hill–Hillside Pond Loop, 3 summits is a 2.3-mile loop in Blue Hills Reservation near Camp Sayre, MA. The route passes Hillside Pond and Buck Hill. It climbs 287 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Buck Hill–Hillside Pond Loop, 3 summits
2.3 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 55 min
Elevation 182–493 ft
Loop · Blue Hills Reservation
Trailhead: Red Dot Loop · 42.22405, -71.07007
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 98% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Randolph Ave and Chickataubut Rd stop 73 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Dot Loop, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftPass Hillside Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left onto NEMBA Bridge, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Doe Hollow Path, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Buck Hill.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Pipe Line, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Red Dot Loop, heading N.
- 250 ftThe loop closes 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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- Transit-accessible: Randolph Ave and Chickataubut Rd stop 73 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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