Fort Meadow Reservoir via Assabet River Rail Trail

1.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 28 min

Fort Meadow Reservoir via Assabet River Rail Trail is a 1.3-mile out-and-back near Marlborough, MA. The route reaches Fort Meadow Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 348 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Assabet River Rail Trail 42.36393, -71.56375
Nearest town Marlborough, MA

Directions

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Fort Meadow Reservoir via Assabet River Rail Trail

1.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 28 min

Elevation 266–349 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Assabet River Rail Trail · 42.36393, -71.56375

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Assabet River Rail Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Fort Meadow Reservoir.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftReach Fort Meadow Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

95% dirt1% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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