Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits
2.8 mi · ▲ 354 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Burn’s Hill Conservation Area near Westford, MA. The route passes Prospect Hill (468'), Shagbark Hickory and Heron Rookery before reaching Burns Hill 325' at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 354 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits
2.8 mi · ▲ 354 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 287–463 ft
Out & Back · Burn’s Hill Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.57955, -71.44620
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Prospect Hill (468').
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Sanctuary Loop, heading SE.
- 500 ftPass Shagbark Hickory.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftPass Heron Rookery.
- 100 ftBear right onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Burns Hill 325'.
- 50 ftTurn right onto orange, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Prospect Hill (468'), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Sanctuary Loop, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.
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