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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Wenepoykin Hill–Rock Hill, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Wenepoykin Hill–Rock Hill, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near West Medford, MA. The route passes Rock Hill and Wenepoykin Hill before reaching Silver Mine Hill at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 310 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 243 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42876, -71.12386
Nearest town West Medford, MA
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Wenepoykin Hill–Rock Hill, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 65–244 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.42876, -71.12386

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: 475 Winthrop St @ Temple Shalom stop 222 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass Rock Hill.
  7. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Ram's Head Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto East Dam Road, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading NE.
  21. 150 ftBear right onto Silver Mine Path, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 150 ftPass Silver Mine Hill.
  25. 50 ftReach Wenepoykin Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 250 ftTurn right onto Silver Mine Path, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 300 ftTurn left onto East Dam Road, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  34. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 150 ftBear left onto Ram's Head Road, heading SW.
  37. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  38. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  40. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  42. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  43. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  44. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wenepoykin-hill-rock-hill-out-back-3-summits

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 90°70° 25%
Fri 97°73° 27%
Sat 94°71° 41%
Sun 96°68°
Mon 94°74° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 475 Winthrop St @ Temple Shalom stop 222 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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