Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits
3.5 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 5 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, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 377 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits
3.5 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 264–385 ft
Out & Back · Burn’s Hill Conservation Area
Trailhead: Burn's Hill Loop Trail · 42.57185, -71.43506
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Heron Rookery.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Burns Hill 325'.
- 50 ftTurn right onto orange, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left onto blue, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Sparks Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto orange, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Burn's Hill Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Burn's Hill Loop Trail Trailhead
- Prospect Hill (468')–Heron Rookery, 3 summits 1.4 mi · ▲ 180 ft
- Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 234 ft
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