Dam–Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes
9.2 mi · ▲ 860 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Dam–Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near Meads Corner, MA. The route passes Hawley Reservoir and Hill Reservoir before reaching Dam at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 860 ft. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dam–Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes
9.2 mi · ▲ 860 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Elevation 470–1,147 ft
Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.36829, -72.41380
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 58°F / low 51° · precip 66% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto NET Trail (white), heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Arnold Cemetery Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Hawley Reservoir.
- 0.3 miPass Hill Reservoir.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading SE.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 1.5 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 2.9 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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- NET Trail (white) 5.8 mi · ▲ 275 ft
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