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Solstice stones on Holt Hill

Solstice stones on Holt Hill

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Solstice stones on Holt Hill

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Location: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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Diana

April 7, 2022

Mountain biking

At the top of Holt Hill you can admire the huge granite Solstice Stones and the Boston skyline.

Lisa

November 21, 2023

Hiking

These stones at the crown of Holt Hill mark the cardinal points of the compass, along with the places where the sun sets and rises on the summer and winter solstices — the longest and shortest days of the year. Don't forget to look around: You can also get great views up here of the Boston skyline and the rolling hills around you.

oliviakellis

November 23, 2023

Hiking

Easily reachable from a short hike in the Charles G. Ward Reservation, Holt Hill offers lovely views over Essex County.

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Vetter Trail and Ward Trail Loop

6.60km

01:49

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Hike the easy 4.1-mile Vetter Trail and Ward Trail Loop in Ward Reservation, offering varied scenery and views of the Boston skyline.

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