Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest
Bates Sanctuary & Atkins Reservoir via M&M Trail (Old Route)
4.9 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 2 hr
Bates Sanctuary & Atkins Reservoir via M&M Trail (Old Route) is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest near Pratt Corner, MA. The route passes Atkins Reservoir before reaching Bates Sanctuary at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 730 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bates Sanctuary & Atkins Reservoir via M&M Trail (Old Route)
4.9 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 433–846 ft
Out & Back · Walter Cowls Jones Working Forest
Trailhead: 42.41579, -72.48442
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.7 miPass Atkins Reservoir.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Bates Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.
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