Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

Oak Hill

2.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 52 min

Oak Hill is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary near Briggs Corner, MA. The route reaches Oak Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 194 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.92867, -71.26422
Nearest town Briggs Corner, MA

Directions

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Oak Hill

2.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 52 min

Elevation 119–193 ft

Out & Back · Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.92867, -71.26422

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

Transit-accessible: Lasalette Shrine stop 427 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftReach Oak Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lasalette Shrine stop 427 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead