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Whipple Hill

Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint, 4 lakes

1 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 26 min

Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 1-mile out-and-back in Whipple Hill near Shakerhill, MA. The route passes Locke Pond, Vernal Pool and Whipple Hill before reaching Geology Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 210 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 351 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44149, -71.17467
Nearest town Shakerhill, MA
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Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint, 4 lakes

1 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 26 min

Elevation 212–350 ft

Out & Back · Whipple Hill

Trailhead: 42.44149, -71.17467

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Clyde Terr @ Lawrence Ln stop 713 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Locke Pond.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Conservation Trail (green), heading W.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Farm/Wetland Loop (yellow), heading NW.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto ACROSS Lexington Trail (blue), heading NW.
  11. 400 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Geology Trail, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn left onto Conservation Trail (green), heading NW.
  14. 50 ftPass Whipple Hill.
  15. 50 ftPass Geology Viewpoint.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Geology Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 200 ftTurn left onto ACROSS Lexington Trail (blue), heading E.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Conservation Trail (green), heading SW.
  22. 200 ftContinue straight onto Farm/Wetland Loop (yellow), heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Conservation Trail (green), heading SE.
  24. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 300 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/whipple-hill-out-back-405f

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Clyde Terr @ Lawrence Ln stop 713 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

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