Heron Rookery–basin, 3 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 54 min
Heron Rookery–basin, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Burn’s Hill Conservation Area near East Littleton, MA. The route passes Heron Rookery before reaching basin at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heron Rookery–basin, 3 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 54 min
Elevation 255–346 ft
Out & Back · Burn’s Hill Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.56939, -71.44591
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 58°F / low 46° · precip 51% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto power line path, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Heron Rookery.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Stone Bridge, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass basin.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Kingfisher Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Heron Rookery, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Stone Bridge, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto power line path, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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