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Nahanton Park

Nonantum Hill

2.2 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 48 min

Nonantum Hill is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Nahanton Park near Newton Upper Falls, MA. The route reaches Nonantum Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 207 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29991, -71.20856
Nearest town Newton Upper Falls, MA
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Nonantum Hill

2.2 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 48 min

Elevation 88–207 ft

Out & Back · Nahanton Park

Trailhead: 42.29991, -71.20856

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: 677 Winchester St stop 557 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftReach Nonantum Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 50 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/nonantum-hill-out-back-3-km-51e6

Trail surface

36% dirt24% paved40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 677 Winchester St stop 557 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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