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Christian Hill & Central Massachusetts Branch

3.4 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Christian Hill & Central Massachusetts Branch is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Ruralville, MA. The route reaches Christian Hill at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 121 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi725 – 837 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mass Central Rail Trail 42.38168, -71.87580
Nearest town Ruralville, MA
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Christian Hill & Central Massachusetts Branch

3.4 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 725–836 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mass Central Rail Trail · 42.38168, -71.87580

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start on Mass Central Rail Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Central Massachusetts Branch, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miReach Christian Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Mass Central Rail Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miArrive 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/christian-hill-out-back-5-km-355a

Trail surface

17% dirt6% gravel77% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Hikes near Ruralville, Massachusetts