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Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest

Baker Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 50 min

Baker Reservoir is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest near Baconville, MA. The route reaches Baker Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi997 – 1,155 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42034, -72.42811
Nearest town Baconville, MA
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Baker Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 50 min

Elevation 997–1,154 ft

Out & Back · Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest

Trailhead: 42.42034, -72.42811

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miReach Baker Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.6 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/baker-reservoir-baker-reservoir-out-back-4-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (4.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 76°64°
Thu 85°65° 56%
Fri 90°67° 39%
Sat 88°67° 38%
Sun 90°63°
Mon 88°66° 18%

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