Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 4 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 4 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in Briggs Property near Vallersville, MA. The route passes Briggs Reservoir Number 2 and Morey Hole before reaching Briggs Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 4 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 28–139 ft
Out & Back · Briggs Property
Trailhead: Hay Road · 41.86867, -70.54174
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 54° · precip 65% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Hay Road, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Savery Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Briggs Reservoir Number 2.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Morey Hole.
- 450 ftReach Briggs Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hay Road, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
Get outside more
A wild hike near Vallersville, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Vallersville, Massachusetts