Nahanton Hill–Fenno Peak, 7 summits
3.7 mi · ▲ 701 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Nahanton Hill–Fenno Peak, 7 summits is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near North Randolph, MA. The route passes Chickatawbut Hill, Fenno Peak, Kitchamakin Hill and 3 more. It climbs 701 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Nahanton Hill–Fenno Peak, 7 summits
3.7 mi · ▲ 701 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 205–506 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation
Trailhead: Hawk Hill Path · 42.21134, -71.06782
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 98% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pipe Line, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bouncing Brook Path, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Chickatawbut Hill.
- 50 ftPass Fenno Peak.
- 0.2 miPass Kitchamakin Hill.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Nahanton Hill.
- 0.1 miPass Skyline Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Blue Hills Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Nahanton Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bouncing Brook Path, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pipe Line, heading SW.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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