Banfield Agricultural Preservation Restriction
Flat Hills & Atkins Reservoir
3.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Flat Hills & Atkins Reservoir is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Banfield Agricultural Preservation Restriction near Pratt Corner, MA. The route passes Atkins Reservoir before reaching Flat Hills at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Flat Hills & Atkins Reservoir
3.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 433–563 ft
Out & Back · Banfield Agricultural Preservation Restriction
Trailhead: 42.42599, -72.48650
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Atkins Reservoir.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Flat Hills, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
- 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 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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