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Holt Hill
Andover, MA
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Rachel's Trail to the Holt Hill summit
Route: Rachel's Trail, other unknown trails, Holt Hill, access road
On my way to the Red Sox game, I stopped off at Holt Hill in Andover for a quick hike. Though there was a mostly sunny forecast, there were a lot of clouds. My original intent was to also hike over to Boston Hill, however due to tollbooth traffic, this wasn't in the cards.
The hike was a rather gentle one - looping around a hayfield, then through some woods, and up the hill to the summit.
The summit has a great view of the Boston skyline. There is a tower on top, also, however it's fenced off.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Holt Hill |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Easy |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Moderate |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, August 18, 2007 |
| Hike Commenced: |
1:35 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
285' |
| Destination: |
Holt Hill |
| Ascent Commenced: |
1:37 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
1:46 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:09 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
300' |
| Summit Elevation: |
420' |
| Vertical Gain: |
145' |
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| Hike Ended: |
1:54 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:19 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
165' |
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Rachel's Trail trailhead
Looking southeast at Boston from Holt Hill
Directions to trailhead: Take 114 to Route 125 South. Prospect Road is shortly down 125 on the left. A small parking lot is located down this road on the right. Trailhead is just a bit further down the road on the left.
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