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Prospect Hill Park

Little Prospect–Boston Rock Viewpoint, 6 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Little Prospect–Boston Rock Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Prospect Hill Park near Clematis Brook Station, MA. The route passes Lyman Pond, Boston Rock Viewpoint and Ridge Viewpoint before reaching Little Prospect at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 367 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 394 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Beaver Brook Reservation Cycle & Foot Path 42.38333, -71.21056
Nearest town Clematis Brook Station, MA
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Little Prospect–Boston Rock Viewpoint, 6 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 45–394 ft

Out & Back · Prospect Hill Park

Trailhead: Beaver Brook Reservation Cycle & Foot Path · 42.38333, -71.21056

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Beaver St @ Waverly Oaks Rd stop 71 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Beaver Brook Reservation Cycle & Foot Path, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Waltham Wayside Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miPass Lyman Pond.
  4. 1.6 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Barry Trail, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Lunda Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Barry Trail, heading W.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Buttrick Trail, heading W.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Wood Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftPass Boston Rock Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Boston Rock Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftReach Little Prospect, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto Wood Trail, heading N.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 300 ftTurn right onto Buttrick Trail, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left onto Barry Trail, heading NE.
  24. 450 ftBear left onto Lunda Trail, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Barry Trail, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto Waltham Wayside Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  29. 1.2 miTurn left onto Beaver Brook Reservation Cycle & Foot Path, heading E.
  30. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/little-prospect-boston-rock-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-7-km

Trail surface

62% paved16% dirt14% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Beaver St @ Waverly Oaks Rd stop 71 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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