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Blue Hills Reservation

Skyline Viewpoint–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 50 min

Skyline Viewpoint–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Five Corners, MA. The route passes Saint Moritz Pond, Kayla's Pond, Skyline Viewpoint and Kayla's Pond. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 262 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23762, -71.03171
Nearest town Five Corners, MA
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Skyline Viewpoint–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 50 min

Elevation 85–264 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23762, -71.03171

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Transit-accessible: West St @ Willard St stop 341 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Saint Moritz Pond.
  3. 150 ftSharp left onto Quarries Foot Path, heading S.
  4. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 350 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Murphy Path, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pipe Line, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miPass Kayla's Pond.
  15. 200 ftBear left onto Indian Camp Path, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miPass Skyline Viewpoint.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
  18. 50 ftPass Kayla's Pond.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Crags Foot Path, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miSharp left onto Sawcut Notch Path, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miSharp left onto Quarries Foot Path, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  27. 50 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/skyline-viewpoint-saint-moritz-pond-out-back-6-lakes-3-km-46a3

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West St @ Willard St stop 341 m from the trailhead

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