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Sholan Farms

Bee Hill–Heywood Reservoir, 3 summits

2.6 mi · ▲ 176 ft · 57 min

Bee Hill–Heywood Reservoir, 3 summits is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Sholan Farms near Gates Crossing, MA. The route passes Bee Hill and Heywood Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 176 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 801 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48819, -71.77578
Nearest town Gates Crossing, MA
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Bee Hill–Heywood Reservoir, 3 summits

2.6 mi · ▲ 176 ft · 57 min

Elevation 644–800 ft

Out & Back · Sholan Farms

Trailhead: 42.48819, -71.77578

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftPass Bee Hill.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Monooscnuc Ridge Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Heywood Reservoir.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto May Street, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto May Street, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Monooscnuc Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bee-hill-heywood-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-de21

Trail surface

48% dirt7% grass45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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