Aaron River Reservoir & Gonzo
1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min
Aaron River Reservoir & Gonzo is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Beechwood, MA. The route reaches Aaron River Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Aaron River Reservoir & Gonzo
1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min
Elevation 69–106 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: 42.19704, -70.83986
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Gonzo, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftPass Aaron River Reservoir.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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