Wildcat Hill–Blue Diamond, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Wildcat Hill–Blue Diamond, 5 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Ashland, MA. The route reaches Wildcat Hill. It climbs 344 ft. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi236 – 433 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Red Diamond 42.28606, -71.47167
Nearest town Ashland, MA
Directions
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Wildcat Hill–Blue Diamond, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 236–432 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Red Diamond · 42.28606, -71.47167
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Diamond, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Diamond, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Diamond, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Wildcat Hill.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Green Diamond, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Blue Diamond, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Yellow Diamond, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Red Diamond, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
30% dirt70% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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