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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Morey Hole.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Savery Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Briggs Reservoir Number 2.
- 0.1 miReach Briggs Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 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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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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More from this trailhead
- Morey Hole & Hay Road 2.9 mi · ▲ 212 ft
- Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes 5.1 mi · ▲ 353 ft
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