Dam–Hill Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes
7.3 mi · ▲ 697 ft · 2 hr 47 min
Dam–Hill Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes is a 7.3-mile loop in Amherst Water Supply Land near Pelham, MA. The route passes Hill Reservoir, Dam and Hawley Reservoir. It climbs 697 ft. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dam–Hill Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes
7.3 mi · ▲ 697 ft · 2 hr 47 min
Elevation 469–1,122 ft
Loop · Amherst Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.39050, -72.42764
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Romer Road, heading SW.
- 0.9 miPass Hill Reservoir.
- 0.6 miPass Dam.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading SE.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 3.4 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- NET Trail (white) 3 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Dam & Hill Reservoir via Romer Road 4 mi · ▲ 498 ft
- Falls & Hill Reservoir via Romer Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 543 ft
- NET Trail (white) 4.9 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Robert Frost Sunset Point–Falls, 7 sights 12.7 mi · ▲ 1,856 ft
- Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Falls, 4 groves 13.2 mi · ▲ 1,684 ft
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