John J. Donovan Reservation

Sagamore Hill & Willow Hill Loop

1.8 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 43 min

Sagamore Hill & Willow Hill Loop is a 1.8-mile loop in John J. Donovan Reservation near Hamilton, MA. The route passes Sagamore Hill and Willow Hill. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 184 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63138, -70.81947
Nearest town Hamilton, MA

Directions

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Sagamore Hill & Willow Hill Loop

1.8 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 43 min

Elevation 83–185 ft

Loop · John J. Donovan Reservation

Trailhead: 42.63138, -70.81947

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sagamore Hill.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 350 ftPass Willow Hill.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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