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Blue Hills Reservation

J Wall–K Wall, 5 cliffs

4.7 mi · ▲ 270 ft · 1 hr 42 min

J Wall–K Wall, 5 cliffs is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Milton, MA. The route passes K Wall and J Wall before reaching L Wall at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 270 ft. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 246 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Headquarters Path 42.22934, -71.06429
Nearest town Milton, MA
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J Wall–K Wall, 5 cliffs

4.7 mi · ▲ 270 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 120–245 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: Headquarters Path · 42.22934, -71.06429

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Randolph Ave @ Eager Rd stop 556 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Headquarters Path, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Crags Foot Path, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left onto Old Furnace Brook Path, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Sawcut Notch Path, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Quarries Foot Path, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  15. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 300 ftPass K Wall.
  19. 100 ftPass L Wall.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftReach J Wall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sawcut Notch Path, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Furnace Brook Path, heading SW.
  35. 0.3 miTurn right onto Crags Foot Path, heading S.
  36. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  37. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miTurn left onto Headquarters Path, heading W.
  39. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  40. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/j-wall-k-wall-out-back-5-cliffs-7-km

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:27 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:47 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Randolph Ave @ Eager Rd stop 556 m from the trailhead

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