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John J. Donovan Reservation

Willow Hill

1.6 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 37 min

Willow Hill is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in John J. Donovan Reservation near Hamilton, MA. The route reaches Willow Hill at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 180 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64103, -70.82184
Nearest town Hamilton, MA
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Willow Hill

1.6 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 37 min

Elevation 26–182 ft

Out & Back · John J. Donovan Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64103, -70.82184

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Willow Hill.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miArrive 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/willow-hill-out-back-3-km-f8d3

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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