Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 29 min
Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 summits is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Newtown Hill near Boxboro Station, MA. The route passes Doleful Pond, Newtown Hill and Blue Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 29 min
Elevation 313–437 ft
Out & Back · Newtown Hill
Trailhead: 42.51403, -71.47449
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Doleful Pond.
- 50 ftBear left onto yellow, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Newtown Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Sprong Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto yellow, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Blue, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Blue Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn right onto yellow, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 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 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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