Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Briggs Property near Eastland Heights, MA. The route passes Briggs Reservoir Number 2 and Morey Hole before reaching Briggs Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 41–139 ft
Out & Back · Briggs Property
Trailhead: 41.86020, -70.55547
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 53° · precip 65% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Savery Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Briggs Reservoir Number 2.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Morey Hole.
- 400 ftReach Briggs Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Hay Road 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Savery Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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