Ridge Hill via Esker Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Ridge Hill via Esker Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Ridge Hill Reservation near Babson Park, MA. The route reaches Ridge Hill. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ridge Hill via Esker Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 128–189 ft
Out & Back · Ridge Hill Reservation
Trailhead: 42.28632, -71.26778
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Esker Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Ridge Hill.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Swamp Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Chestnut Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto North Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Field View Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Ridge Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto North Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Chestnut Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Swamp Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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