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Stoney Brook Wildflife Sanctuary

Bristol Blake State Reservoir & Stony Brook Reservoir

1.9 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 41 min

Bristol Blake State Reservoir & Stony Brook Reservoir is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Stoney Brook Wildflife Sanctuary near Pondville, MA. The route passes Bristol Blake State Reservoir before reaching Stony Brook Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 243 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.10024, -71.31087
Nearest town Pondville, MA
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Bristol Blake State Reservoir & Stony Brook Reservoir

1.9 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 41 min

Elevation 159–244 ft

Out & Back · Stoney Brook Wildflife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.10024, -71.31087

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Bristol Blake State Reservoir.
  6. 200 ftPass Stony Brook Reservoir.
  7. 0.3 miReach Bristol Blake State Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bristol-blake-state-reservoir-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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