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NHESP-certified vernal pool–Holy Hill (blue blaze), 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr

NHESP-certified vernal pool–Holy Hill (blue blaze), 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near Shaker Village, MA. The route reaches NHESP-certified vernal pool. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 377 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Holy Hill (blue blaze) 42.53686, -71.56397
Nearest town Shaker Village, MA
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NHESP-certified vernal pool–Holy Hill (blue blaze), 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 284–378 ft

Out & Back · Town Forest

Trailhead: Holy Hill (blue blaze) · 42.53686, -71.56397

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start on Holy Hill (blue blaze), heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Holy Hill (yellow blaze), heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Holy Hill (unmarked path), heading S.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Holy Hill (blue blaze), heading S.
  5. 350 ftBear right onto Holy Hill (steep) (blue blaze), heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Holy Hill (yellow blaze), heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miPass NHESP-certified vernal pool.
  8. 100 ftTurn left onto Holy Hill (blue blaze), heading SW.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Holy Hill (yellow blaze), heading S.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kaufman Trail (yellow blaze), heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miReach NHESP-certified vernal pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Holy Hill (blue blaze), heading N.
  14. 450 ftTurn right onto Holy Hill (yellow blaze), heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Holy Hill (steep) (blue blaze), heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miBear left onto Holy Hill (blue blaze), heading N.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Holy Hill (unmarked path), heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Holy Hill (yellow blaze), heading N.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Holy Hill (blue blaze), heading N.
  20. 450 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/nhesp-certified-vernal-pool-nhesp-certified-vernal-pool-out-back-5-sights-5-km

Trail surface

99% dirt1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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