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Minute Man National Historical Park

Cambridge Reservoir–Best View Viewpoint, 4 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 154 ft · 57 min

Cambridge Reservoir–Best View Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Idylwide, MA. The route passes Lost Pond, Bloody Bluff and Best View Viewpoint before reaching Cambridge Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 154 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 269 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44813, -71.25661
Nearest town Idylwide, MA
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Cambridge Reservoir–Best View Viewpoint, 4 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 154 ft · 57 min

Elevation 177–270 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: 42.44813, -71.25661

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Old Mass Ave @ Wood St stop 45 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Fiske Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miPass Lost Pond.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Battle Road Trail, heading N.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Bloody Bluff.
  9. 0.5 miBear left onto Best View Path, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftPass Best View Viewpoint.
  12. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftReach Cambridge Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right onto Battle Road Trail, heading NE.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 100 ftBear left onto Fiske Loop Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftArrive 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/cambridge-reservoir-best-view-viewpoint-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

70% dirt6% other3% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Old Mass Ave @ Wood St stop 45 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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