Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 4 lakes
5.5 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 4 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Briggs Property near Vallersville, MA. The route passes Briggs Reservoir Number 2, Morey Hole and Briggs Reservoir. It climbs 303 ft. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 4 lakes
5.5 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 31–139 ft
Out & Back · Briggs Property
Trailhead: 41.86286, -70.54176
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 53° · precip 65% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hay Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Savery Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Briggs Reservoir Number 2.
- 0.3 miPass Morey Hole.
- 50 ftPass Briggs Reservoir.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Briggs Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hay Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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