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Ridge Hill Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 190 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.28632, -71.26778
Nearest town Babson Park, MA
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Esker Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miPass Ridge Hill.
  4. 500 ftTurn right onto Swamp Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Chestnut Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto North Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Field View Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miReach Ridge Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto North Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Chestnut Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Swamp Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miArrive 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-f30a

Trail surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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