George Washington Management Area
Bowdish Reservoir–Wilbur Pond, 4 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 51 min
Bowdish Reservoir–Wilbur Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in George Washington Management Area near Clarkville, RI. The route passes George Washington Management Area Beach, Wilbur Pond, Bowdish Reservoir and George Washington Management Area Beach. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bowdish Reservoir–Wilbur Pond, 4 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 51 min
Elevation 571–675 ft
Out & Back · George Washington Management Area
Trailhead: North South Trail · 41.92153, -71.75194
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 52° · precip 70% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on North South Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass George Washington Management Area Beach.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto George Washington Blue Trail, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Geo Washington State Park Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Wilbur Pond.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Bowdish Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Bowdish Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass George Washington Management Area Beach.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North South Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from North South Trail Trailhead
- Wilbur Pond–Peck Pond, 6 lakes 8.5 mi · ▲ 319 ft
- Wilbur Pond–George Washington Management Area Beach, 3 beaches 4.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft
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