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Minute Man National Historical Park

Hardys Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Hardys Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Idylwide, MA. The route passes Bloody Bluff, Paul Revere Capture Site and Folly Pond before reaching Hardys Hill at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 220 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44547, -71.26413
Nearest town Idylwide, MA
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Hardys Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 145–220 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: 42.44547, -71.26413

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

Transit-accessible: Marrett Rd @ Sheraton Lexington stop 144 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass Bloody Bluff.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Battle Road Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miPass Paul Revere Capture Site.
  5. 0.3 miPass Folly Pond.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading W.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 300 ftReach Hardys Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  15. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading E.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading SE.
  18. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 350 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/hardys-hill-folly-pond-out-back-3-lakes-10-km-7470

Trail surface

36% gravel36% dirt1% boardwalk27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marrett Rd @ Sheraton Lexington stop 144 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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