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Blue Hills Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red Dot Loop 42.22405, -71.07007
Nearest town Camp Sayre, MA
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Randolph Ave and Chickataubut Rd stop 73 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Red Dot Loop, heading S.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftPass Hillside Pond.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto NEMBA Bridge, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Doe Hollow Path, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miPass Buck Hill.
  15. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pipe Line, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miBear left onto Red Dot Loop, heading N.
  21. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/buck-hill-hillside-pond-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-72c3

Trail surface

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Randolph Ave and Chickataubut Rd stop 73 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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