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Ridge Hill Reserve

Ridge Hill–Blue Trail, 3 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 26 min

Ridge Hill–Blue Trail, 3 sights is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Ridge Hill Reserve near Hixville, MA. The route reaches Ridge Hill at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 213 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Parking Lot Trail 41.69427, -71.02172
Nearest town Hixville, MA
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Ridge Hill–Blue Trail, 3 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 26 min

Elevation 137–214 ft

Out & Back · Ridge Hill Reserve

Trailhead: Parking Lot Trail · 41.69427, -71.02172

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Parking Lot Trail, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Green Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Green Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftPass Ridge Hill.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Parking Lot Trail, heading N.
  9. 250 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Parking Lot Trail, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ridge-hill-out-back-80d4

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:00 PM

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