Monks Hill
3.2 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Monks Hill is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Camp Nekon near Camp Mishannock, MA. The route reaches Monks Hill at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 294 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Monks Hill
3.2 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 108–274 ft
Out & Back · Camp Nekon
Trailhead: 41.97212, -70.72813
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Transit-accessible: Kingston Train stop 780 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Monks Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Kingston Train stop 780 m from the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Lake Nekon 2.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Pratts Pond & Indian Pond 6.5 mi · ▲ 137 ft
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