Telegraph Hill–For Whom the Bell Tolls Loop, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Telegraph Hill–For Whom the Bell Tolls Loop, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile loop near The Springs, MA. The route reaches Telegraph Hill. It is mostly level, with 146 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi174 – 285 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sandwich Service Road Trail 41.73836, -70.48535
Nearest town The Springs, MA

Directions

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Telegraph Hill–For Whom the Bell Tolls Loop, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 175–286 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Sandwich Service Road Trail · 41.73836, -70.48535

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 50° · precip 66% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sandwich Service Road Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto For Whom the Bell Tolls, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Kettle Hole, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftPass Telegraph Hill.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

36% paved17% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 64°F50°
Precip66%Wind3 mphUV2Humidity92%
Rained 3.3″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 15% rain5 AM: 7% rain6 AM: 9% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 5% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 3% rain1 PM: 14% rain2 PM: 36% rain3 PM: 56% rain4 PM: 66% rain5 PM: 58% rain6 PM: 37% rain7 PM: 10% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 16% rain10 PM: 17% rain11 PM: 28% rain
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:45 PM
Mon 62°57° 60%
Tue 59°55° 16%
Wed 62°55°
Thu 63°57° 28%
Fri 61°55° 50%
Sat 59°55° 47%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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