Ward Reservation

Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 242 ft · 45 min

Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Ward Reservation near Andover, MA. The route passes Pine Hole Pond, Holt Hill, Graham Viewpoint and Pine Hole Pond. It is mostly level, with 242 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 413 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64045, -71.11215
Nearest town Andover, MA

Directions

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Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 242 ft · 45 min

Elevation 222–415 ft

Loop · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64045, -71.11215

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Pine Hole Pond.
  3. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Rachel's Trail, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Prospect Road, heading E.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Old Chestnut Street, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Graham Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miPass Holt Hill.
  14. 50 ftPass Graham Viewpoint.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rachel's Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 350 ftPass Pine Hole Pond.
  20. 500 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 surface

30% dirt8% gravel62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

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