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Blue Hills Reservation

Fenno Peak–Breeze Hill, 5 summits

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,260 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Fenno Peak–Breeze Hill, 5 summits is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Milton, MA. The route passes Chickatawbut Hill, Fenno Peak, Buck Hill and 2 more. It climbs 1,260 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 505 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22609, -71.05943
Nearest town Milton, MA
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Fenno Peak–Breeze Hill, 5 summits

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,260 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Elevation 160–506 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 42.22609, -71.05943

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 500 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Chickatawbut Hill.
  7. 50 ftPass Fenno Peak.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bouncing Brook Path, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftPass Buck Hill.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dark Hollow Path, heading SW.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Tucker Hill Path, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftPass Breeze Hill.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miPass Houghton's Pond.
  25. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 400 ftReach Fenno Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  36. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 100 ftContinue straight onto Dark Hollow Path, heading N.
  38. 250 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
  39. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  41. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 0.5 miBear left onto Bouncing Brook Path, heading NE.
  44. 0.3 miSharp left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
  45. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  48. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftArrive 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/fenno-peak-kitchamakin-hill-out-back-8-summits-8-km-7914

Trail surface

67% dirt10% gravel23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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