Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near West Pelham, MA. The route passes Dam and Hill Reservoir before reaching Hawley Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 247 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi427 – 669 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37785, -72.46252
Nearest town West Pelham, MA
Directions
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Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 427–669 ft
Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.37785, -72.46252
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 400 ftPass Dam.
- 0.6 miPass Hill Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
- 100 ftReach Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
23% dirt77% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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