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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Pine Hill–Skyline Viewpoint, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Pine Hill–Skyline Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Medford, MA. The route passes Panther Cave, Bellevue Pond and Skyline Viewpoint before reaching Pine Hill at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 251 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 230 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42821, -71.11330
Nearest town Medford, MA
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Pine Hill–Skyline Viewpoint, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 62–230 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.42821, -71.11330

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ram's Head Road, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Middle Road, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftBear left onto Red Cross Path, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftPass Panther Cave.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
  14. 400 ftPass Bellevue Pond.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miPass Skyline Viewpoint.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftReach Pine Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left onto Red Cross Path, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Middle Road, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftBear left onto Ram's Head Road, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  29. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 450 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  31. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pine-hill-skyline-viewpoint-out-back-5-lakes-4-km-7728

Trail surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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