Observation Hill Trail–Red Dot Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile loop in Bearsden Conservation Area near South Royalston, MA. It climbs 424 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi699 – 1,106 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Willis Road 42.60394, -72.16580
Nearest town South Royalston, MA
Directions
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Observation Hill Trail–Red Dot Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 700–1,107 ft
Loop · Bearsden Conservation Area
Trailhead: Willis Road · 42.60394, -72.16580
Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start on Willis Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Observation Hill Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Dot Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Old Stage Road, heading W.
- 3 miTurn right onto Willis Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
26% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
Partly cloudyTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity70%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed
78°62°
Thu
86°66°
55%
Fri
90°68°
36%
Sat
88°67°
37%
Sun
91°64°
Mon
87°66°
17%
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