Donovan-Wildcat Conservation Area
Wildcat Hill–Donovan Trail, 3 sights
1.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 39 min
Wildcat Hill–Donovan Trail, 3 sights is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Donovan-Wildcat Conservation Area near Norwell, MA. The route reaches Wildcat Hill at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wildcat Hill–Donovan Trail, 3 sights
1.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 39 min
Elevation 73–136 ft
Out & Back · Donovan-Wildcat Conservation Area
Trailhead: Wildcat Trail · 42.15097, -70.81106
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Donovan Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Wildcat Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Wildcat Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Wildcat Hill.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Donovan Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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