2–1, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 54 min
2–1, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Noon Hill Reservation near Highland Lake, MA. The route passes Holt Pond and 1 before reaching 2 at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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2–1, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 54 min
Elevation 161–285 ft
Out & Back · Noon Hill Reservation
Trailhead: Dead End · 42.15133, -71.31600
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start on Dead End, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Holt Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass 1.
- 50 ftPass 2.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 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 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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