2–1, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 43 min
2–1, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Noon Hill Reservation near Highland Lake, MA. The route passes 1 and 2 before reaching Holt Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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2–1, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 43 min
Elevation 153–268 ft
Out & Back · Noon Hill Reservation
Trailhead: 42.15357, -71.31914
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass 1.
- 50 ftPass 2.
- 50 ftPass Holt Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 (~10 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.
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