Willow Hill
1.7 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 39 min
Willow Hill is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in John J. Donovan Reservation near Hamilton, MA. The route reaches Willow Hill at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Willow Hill
1.7 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 39 min
Elevation 83–182 ft
Out & Back · John J. Donovan Reservation
Trailhead: connector · 42.63214, -70.82007
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftPass Willow Hill.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from connector Trailhead
- Sagamore Hill & Willow Hill Loop 1.8 mi · ▲ 233 ft
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