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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Moose Hill–Hobbs Hill, 7 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 584 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Moose Hill–Hobbs Hill, 7 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary near Sharon Heights, MA. The route passes Moose Hill before reaching Hobbs Hill at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 584 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi207 – 518 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Vernal Loop Trail 42.12399, -71.20676
Nearest town Sharon Heights, MA
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Moose Hill–Hobbs Hill, 7 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 584 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 206–517 ft

Out & Back · Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Vernal Loop Trail · 42.12399, -71.20676

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Vernal Loop Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pepperbrush Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Marsh Tr, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Power Line Connector, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Old Summit Road Tr, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Old Farm Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Long Leg Tr, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Farm Trail, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Highland Tr, heading E.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Summit Tr, heading E.
  13. 350 ftPass Moose Hill.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto Moose Hill Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miSharp right onto Billings Loop, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftBear left onto Wood Thrush Way, heading E.
  19. 450 ftTurn left onto Billings Loop, heading E.
  20. 350 ftTurn left onto Kettle Trail, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.7 miPass Hobbs Hill.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 100 ftReach Moose Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.8 miTurn left onto Kettle Trail, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftTurn right onto Billings Loop, heading NW.
  27. 350 ftTurn right onto Wood Thrush Way, heading NW.
  28. 450 ftBear right onto Billings Loop, heading W.
  29. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right onto Moose Hill Trail, heading W.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miSharp right onto Summit Tr, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Highland Tr, heading NE.
  34. 250 ftTurn left onto Old Farm Trail, heading W.
  35. 0.4 miTurn left onto Long Leg Tr, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftSharp right onto Old Farm Trail, heading N.
  37. 0.3 miBear right onto Old Summit Road Tr, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Power Line Connector, heading NW.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left onto Marsh Tr, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading E.
  41. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pepperbrush Trail, heading NE.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right onto Vernal Loop Trail, heading SE.
  43. 250 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/moose-hill-hobbs-hill-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

57% dirt37% gravel2% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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