Paul Revere Capture Site–Folly Pond, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Idylwide, MA. The route passes Paul Revere Capture Site and Folly Pond. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi128 – 220 ft7.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45076, -71.27080
Nearest town Idylwide, MA
Directions
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Paul Revere Capture Site–Folly Pond, 3 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 127–220 ft
Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park
Trailhead: 42.45076, -71.27080
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Old Mass Ave @ Marrett Rd - Minuteman Park stop 628 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Battle Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Paul Revere Capture Site.
- 0.3 miPass Folly Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miReach Paul Revere Capture Site, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, 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.
Trail surface
33% gravel24% dirt1% boardwalk42% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed
83°62°
Thu
89°70°
26%
Fri
96°72°
29%
Sat
93°70°
36%
Sun
95°67°
Mon
92°72°
15%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Old Mass Ave @ Marrett Rd - Minuteman Park stop 628 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Bloody Bluff–Lost Pond, 3 cliffs 2 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Cambridge Reservoir–Best View Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 2.5 mi · ▲ 87 ft
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