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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
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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 90% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/holt-hill-loop-bacd

Trail surface

30% dirt8% gravel62% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F69°
Precip90%Wind8 mphUV2Humidity77%
Rained 0.7″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 5% rain4 AM: 18% rain5 AM: 59% rain6 AM: 67% rain7 AM: 59% rain8 AM: 69% rain9 AM: 58% rain10 AM: 90% rain11 AM: 65% rain12 PM: 60% rain1 PM: 64% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 52% rain4 PM: 40% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 26% rain7 PM: 37% rain8 PM: 15% rain
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 84°64°
Thu 90°70° 27%
Fri 97°73° 30%
Sat 93°71° 46%
Sun 96°70° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

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