Dakins Hill–Balls Hill Loop, 5 summits
1.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 26 min
Dakins Hill–Balls Hill Loop, 5 summits is a 1.2-mile loop in October Farm Riverfront near West Bedford, MA. The route passes Concord National Wild & Scenic River, Dakins Hill and Balls Hill. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dakins Hill–Balls Hill Loop, 5 summits
1.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 26 min
Elevation 117–156 ft
Loop · October Farm Riverfront
Trailhead: Main Trail (yellow) · 42.48770, -71.32558
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Main Trail (yellow), heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Secondary Trail (red), heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Concord National Wild & Scenic River.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto River Front Trail (yellow), heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Connecting Trail (blue), heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Secondary Trail (red), heading W.
- 50 ftPass Dakins Hill.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Main Trail (yellow), heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto River Front Trail (yellow), heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Secondary Trail (red), heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Balls Hill.
- 400 ftTurn left onto River Front Trail (yellow), heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Main Trail (yellow), heading N.
- 0.2 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.
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