Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Eastland Heights, MA. The route passes Morey Hole and Briggs Reservoir Number 2 before reaching Briggs Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 327 ft. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 171 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86601, -70.55778
Nearest town Eastland Heights, MA

Directions

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Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 41–170 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.86601, -70.55778

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Morey Hole.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Savery Road, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miPass Briggs Reservoir Number 2.
  9. 0.1 miReach Briggs Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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