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Blue Hills Reservation

Great Blue Hill–Houghton's Pond, 3 summits

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,066 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Great Blue Hill–Houghton's Pond, 3 summits is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Readville Manor, MA. The route passes Great Blue Hill and Houghton's Pond. It climbs 1,066 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 623 ft · steepest grade: 33%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.20942, -71.13774
Nearest town Readville Manor, MA
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Great Blue Hill–Houghton's Pond, 3 summits

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,066 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 52–625 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 42.20942, -71.13774

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
  3. 300 ftTurn right onto Accord Path, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Great Blue Hill.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftTurn right onto South Skyline Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Coon Hollow Path, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miPass Houghton's Pond.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 350 ftReach Great Blue Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto South Skyline Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  29. 100 ftTurn left onto Summit Road, heading W.
  30. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right onto Accord Path, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
  34. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/great-blue-hill-houghtons-pond-out-back-3-summits-8-km

Trail surface

50% dirt6% gravel44% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday (1.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 85°64°
Thu 88°71° 26%
Fri 97°73° 29%
Sat 95°72° 36%
Sun 98°73° 15%
Mon 99°78° 15%

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