Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 6 summits
2.4 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 58 min
Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 6 summits is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Milton, MA. The route passes Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint, Skyline Viewpoint and Chickatawbut Hill before reaching Fenno Peak at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 350 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 6 summits
2.4 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 58 min
Elevation 195–506 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation
Trailhead: 42.22640, -71.06131
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Transit-accessible: 1248 Randolph Ave stop 778 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Headquarters Path, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Dot Loop, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear right onto Pipe Line, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Red Dot Loop, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Skyline Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miPass Chickatawbut Hill.
- 50 ftPass Fenno Peak.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Headquarters Path, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 1248 Randolph Ave stop 778 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- The Crags–Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint, 3 summits 3.6 mi · ▲ 277 ft
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