Sagamore Hill
2.7 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 1 hr
Sagamore Hill is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in John J. Donovan Reservation near Hamilton, MA. The route reaches Sagamore Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 213 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sagamore Hill
2.7 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 26–185 ft
Out & Back · John J. Donovan Reservation
Trailhead: 42.64103, -70.82184
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftReach Sagamore Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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