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Burn’s Hill Conservation Area

Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 4 summits

3.5 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 4 summits is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Burn’s Hill Conservation Area near Westford, MA. The route passes Heron Rookery and Burns Hill 325' before reaching Sparks Hill at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 375 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi256 – 384 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56632, -71.43187
Nearest town Westford, MA
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Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 4 summits

3.5 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 255–385 ft

Out & Back · Burn’s Hill Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.56632, -71.43187

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Transit-accessible: Westford Regency stop 411 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Heron Rookery.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto orange, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Burns Hill 325'.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftSharp left onto blue, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miReach Sparks Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  16. 450 ftTurn right onto orange, heading E.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sparks-hill-burns-hill-325-out-back-4-summits-6-km-76d5

Trail surface

33% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Westford Regency stop 411 m from the trailhead

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