Indian Hill–14, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Indian Hill–14, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Shattuck Reservation near Crownridge Estates, MA. The route passes 15, 14 and Holt Pond before reaching Indian Hill at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Indian Hill–14, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 115–275 ft
Out & Back · Shattuck Reservation
Trailhead: Dwight Street · 42.17112, -71.32059
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 78°F / low 70° · precip 88% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dwight Street, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass 15.
- 50 ftPass 14.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Holt Pond.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Indian Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 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 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Dwight Street Trailhead
- 15 & 16 via Dwight Street 2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Noon Hill–Noon Hill Lookout, 7 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 253 ft
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