Blue Hills Reservation

Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 3 summits

5.6 mi · ▲ 668 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 3 summits is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near East Milton, MA. The route passes Chickatawbut Hill before reaching Fenno Peak at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 668 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 502 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24202, -71.04940
Nearest town East Milton, MA

Directions

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Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 3 summits

5.6 mi · ▲ 668 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 105–501 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 42.24202, -71.04940

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miSharp right onto Headquarters Path, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 450 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
  20. 50 ftPass Chickatawbut Hill.
  21. 0.1 miReach Fenno Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  27. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  28. 250 ftBear right onto Headquarters Path, heading N.
  29. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  31. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  39. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 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 surface

28% dirt26% paved8% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:27 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:47 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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