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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 98% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 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

Heavy rainTemperature 78°F68°
Precip98%Wind8 mphUV3Humidity74%
Rained 0.3″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 13% rain4 AM: 45% rain5 AM: 53% rain6 AM: 51% rain7 AM: 39% rain8 AM: 38% rain9 AM: 31% rain10 AM: 63% rain11 AM: 70% rain12 PM: 75% rain1 PM: 98% rain2 PM: 80% rain3 PM: 60% rain4 PM: 51% rain5 PM: 36% rain6 PM: 26% rain7 PM: 33% rain8 PM: 27% rain9 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 81°63°
Wed 88°64°
Thu 86°70° 17%
Fri 94°73° 26%
Sat 88°72° 43%
Sun 95°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

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

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