Prospect Park

Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights

1.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 24 min

Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Prospect Park near Shrewsbury, MA. The route reaches Meeting House Hall at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 722 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Merriam Trail 42.30082, -71.71217
Nearest town Shrewsbury, MA

Directions

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Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights

1.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 24 min

Elevation 625–722 ft

Out & Back · Prospect Park

Trailhead: Merriam Trail · 42.30082, -71.71217

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Merriam Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Juniper Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whittall Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miReach Meeting House Hall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Juniper Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right onto Meeting House Hill Trail, heading S.
  7. 200 ftBear left onto Berry Hill Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Scout Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Merriam Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead