Starbag Boulder–Hermit's Cave, 11 cliffs
2.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 54 min
Starbag Boulder–Hermit's Cave, 11 cliffs is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Webster Conservation Area near Chestnut Hill, MA. The route passes Hammond Pond, The Alcove, Lower Cliff and 6 more. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Starbag Boulder–Hermit's Cave, 11 cliffs
2.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 54 min
Elevation 157–225 ft
Out & Back · Webster Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.32222, -71.17253
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Chestnut Hill Shopping Ctr @ Macy's stop 191 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Hammond Pond.
- 150 ftPass The Alcove.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftPass Lower Cliff.
- 50 ftPass Upper Cliff.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Hammond Pond Parkway, heading W.
- 150 ftPass Houghton Pond.
- 50 ftPass Temple Overhangs.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftPass Pusherman Wall.
- 50 ftPass Starbag Boulder.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftPass Hermit's Cave.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Starbag Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hammond Pond Parkway, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Chestnut Hill Shopping Ctr @ Macy's stop 191 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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