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Minute Man National Historical Park

Fiske Hill–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs

1.7 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 37 min

Fiske Hill–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Idylwide, MA. The route passes Bloody Bluff and Lost Pond before reaching Fiske Hill at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 299 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44186, -71.26518
Nearest town Idylwide, MA
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Fiske Hill–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs

1.7 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 37 min

Elevation 189–298 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: 42.44186, -71.26518

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Marrett Rd @ Sheraton Lexington stop 453 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miPass Bloody Bluff.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Battle Road Trail, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftPass Lost Pond.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto Fiske Loop Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 350 ftReach Fiske Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Battle Road Trail, heading W.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 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/fiske-hill-bloody-bluff-out-back-3-cliffs-3-km

Trail surface

65% dirt2% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marrett Rd @ Sheraton Lexington stop 453 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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