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Minute Man National Historical Park

Hardys Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 lakes

8.4 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Hardys Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 lakes is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near North Lexington, MA. The route passes Lost Pond, Paul Revere Capture Site and Folly Pond before reaching Hardys Hill at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 236 ft9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46361, -71.26094
Nearest town North Lexington, MA
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Hardys Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 lakes

8.4 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 118–238 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: 42.46361, -71.26094

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

Transit-accessible: Hartwell Ave @ Wood St - AFB Hartwell Gate stop 418 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  3. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miPass Lost Pond.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Battle Road Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.8 miPass Paul Revere Capture Site.
  11. 0.3 miPass Folly Pond.
  12. 300 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 1 miSharp left, heading W.
  18. 300 ftReach Hardys Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  21. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading NE.
  24. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  29. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  30. 400 ftSharp right, heading N.
  31. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hardys-hill-lost-pond-out-back-5-lakes-14-km-4715

Trail surface

43% dirt27% gravel1% boardwalk29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hartwell Ave @ Wood St - AFB Hartwell Gate stop 418 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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