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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Winthrop Hill–Taylor Mountain, 4 summits

4.8 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Winthrop Hill–Taylor Mountain, 4 summits is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Medford, MA. The route passes South Reservoir, Dark Hollow Pond and Winthrop Hill before reaching Taylor Mountain at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 339 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 279 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42821, -71.11330
Nearest town Medford, MA
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Winthrop Hill–Taylor Mountain, 4 summits

4.8 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 62–279 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.42821, -71.11330

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 81% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ram's Head Road, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftTurn left onto Middle Road, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miPass South Reservoir.
  14. 300 ftTurn right onto Brooks Road, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Brooks Road, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Chandler Road, heading N.
  20. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.1 miPass Dark Hollow Pond.
  25. 150 ftTurn left onto Bear Hill Road, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miPass Taylor Mountain.
  29. 150 ftTurn right onto Unofficial Trail, heading NW.
  30. 100 ftReach Winthrop Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Bear Hill Road, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftSharp left onto Chandler Road, heading SE.
  39. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  40. 0.2 miBear right onto Brooks Road, heading S.
  41. 0.1 miBear left onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  42. 50 ftTurn right onto Brooks Road, heading S.
  43. 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Road, heading S.
  44. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  46. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  48. 150 ftBear left onto Ram's Head Road, heading SW.
  49. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  50. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  51. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  52. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  53. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  54. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  55. 50 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/winthrop-hill-taylor-mountain-out-back-3-summits-8-km-9a62

Trail surface

72% dirt1% paved27% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F69°
Precip81%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity82%
Rained 0.7″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 11% rain4 AM: 33% rain5 AM: 57% rain6 AM: 63% rain7 AM: 52% rain8 AM: 60% rain9 AM: 41% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 74% rain1 PM: 81% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 59% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 30% rain7 PM: 28% rain8 PM: 21% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°62°
Wed 84°62°
Thu 91°70° 25%
Fri 97°73° 27%
Sat 93°71° 41%
Sun 96°70°

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