Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near West Pelham, MA. The route passes Dam, Hill Reservoir and Hawley Reservoir. It climbs 602 ft. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 340–927 ft
Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.38072, -72.46569
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Dam.
- 0.6 miPass Hill Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Arnold Cemetery Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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