AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Ward Reservation

Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint, 6 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Andover, MA. The route passes Bay Circuit Viewpoint, Holt Hill and Graham Viewpoint. It climbs 341 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi210 – 417 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64550, -71.11752
Nearest town Andover, MA
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Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint, 6 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 209–416 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64550, -71.11752

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miPass Bay Circuit Viewpoint.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miPass Holt Hill.
  7. 50 ftPass Graham Viewpoint.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Graham Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 250 ftBear left onto Old Prospect Road, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miReach Holt Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Graham Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  19. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/holt-hill-out-back

Trail surface

40% dirt4% boardwalk56% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (1.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°65°
Thu 91°69° 27%
Fri 96°72° 30%
Sat 93°70° 46%
Sun 96°69° 17%
Mon 97°75°

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