Holy Hill (yellow blaze)
2.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 45 min
Holy Hill (yellow blaze) is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Shaker Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Holy Hill (yellow blaze)
2.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 45 min
Elevation 263–306 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Maple Lane · 42.53644, -71.55551
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start on Maple Lane, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Holy Hill (unmarked path), heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Holy Hill (yellow blaze), heading E.
- 0.7 miReach Holy Hill (yellow blaze), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Holy Hill (unmarked path), heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Maple Lane, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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