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Birch Hill Reservoir Area

Birch Hill–King Phillip's Rock, 3 beaches

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Birch Hill–King Phillip's Rock, 3 beaches is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Birch Hill Reservoir Area near Parkers Station, MA. The route passes Birch Hill and Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area before reaching King Phillip's Rock at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 850 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.63067, -72.11943
Nearest town Parkers Station, MA
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Birch Hill–King Phillip's Rock, 3 beaches

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 821–848 ft

Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area

Trailhead: connector · 42.63067, -72.11943

Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 78°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto River Road, heading E.
  3. 1.8 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 150 ftPass Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area.
  5. 50 ftPass King Phillip's Rock.
  6. 50 ftReach Birch Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftArrive 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/birch-hill-out-back-8-km-fd45

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 78°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°60°
Thu 87°67° 53%
Fri 91°69° 35%
Sat 89°68° 37%
Sun 92°65°
Mon 88°68° 17%

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