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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Round Hill–Sudbury River, 3 summits

1.7 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 39 min

Round Hill–Sudbury River, 3 summits is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge near Nine Acre Corner, MA. The route passes Sudbury River and Round Hill. It is mostly level, with 183 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 230 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40457, -71.37416
Nearest town Nine Acre Corner, MA
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Round Hill–Sudbury River, 3 summits

1.7 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 39 min

Elevation 116–229 ft

Out & Back · Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 42.40457, -71.37416

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Sudbury River.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Weir Hill Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 250 ftPass Round Hill.
  7. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 250 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/round-hill-sudbury-river-out-back-3-summits-3-km

Trail surface

61% dirt13% gravel5% boardwalk2% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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