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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center

Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 448 ft · 55 min

Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center near Northfield Farms, MA. It climbs 448 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 764 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hemlock Hill 42.61439, -72.45772
Nearest town Northfield Farms, MA
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Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 448 ft · 55 min

Elevation 288–764 ft

Loop · Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center

Trailhead: Hemlock Hill · 42.61439, -72.45772

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start on Reservoir Road, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Hill, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Hidden Quarry Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto 10th Mountain Division, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 300 ftBear left onto Hidden Quarry Trail, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftSharp right onto 10th Mountain Division, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 350 ftSharp right onto Rose Ledge Trail, heading S.
  11. 200 ftTurn left onto West Slope Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rock Oak Ramble, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Slope Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bobcat Trail, heading N.
  15. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 300 ftBear right onto Cascade, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 400 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Road, heading N.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/hemlock-hill-rock-oak-ramble-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

53% dirt4% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 91°63° 60%
Fri 92°67° 37%
Sat 90°67° 37%
Sun 93°66°
Mon 89°67° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:48 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:08 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

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