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Sholan Farms

Heywood Reservoir–May Street, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Heywood Reservoir–May Street, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sholan Farms near Pratt Junction, MA. The route reaches Heywood Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 732 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48606, -71.77620
Nearest town Pratt Junction, MA
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Heywood Reservoir–May Street, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Elevation 661–732 ft

Out & Back · Sholan Farms

Trailhead: 42.48606, -71.77620

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miPass Heywood Reservoir.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Monooscnuc Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto May Street, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miReach Heywood Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Monooscnuc Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 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-3-km-e4ee

Trail surface

47% dirt14% grass39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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