Pierce Hill–Mass Audubon Society, 7 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 433 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Pierce Hill–Mass Audubon Society, 7 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary near Sharon Heights, MA. The route passes Pierce Hill, Vernal Pool and Mass Audubon Society before reaching Wolomolopoag Pond at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 433 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pierce Hill–Mass Audubon Society, 7 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 433 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 259–458 ft
Out & Back · Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Billings Loop · 42.12305, -71.20853
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 60°F / low 50° · precip 61% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Billings Loop, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Wood Thrush Way, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Billings Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bluff Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Turkey Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bluff Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Pierce Hill.
- 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail (the hard way), heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Old Post Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.9 miPass Mass Audubon Society.
- 150 ftPass Wolomolopoag Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Pierce Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail (the hard way), heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Bluff Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Turkey Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bluff Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Billings Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wood Thrush Way, heading NE.
- 500 ftBear right onto Billings Loop, 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Billings Loop Trailhead
- Bay Circuit Trail & Billings Loop 5.3 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Vernal Pool Loop & Warner Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Moose Hill–Hobbs Hill, 7 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 584 ft
- Pierce Hill–Vernal Pool, 5 sights 3 mi · ▲ 328 ft
- Moose Hill–Marsh Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 335 ft
- Hobbs Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 224 ft
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