AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Franklin Reservoir Northeast & Franklin Reservoir Southwest

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Franklin Reservoir Northeast & Franklin Reservoir Southwest is a 2-mile out-and-back near Franklin, MA. The route passes Franklin Reservoir Southwest and Franklin Reservoir Northeast. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 282 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09020, -71.38920
Nearest town Franklin, MA
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Franklin Reservoir Northeast & Franklin Reservoir Southwest

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Elevation 237–281 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.09020, -71.38920

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miPass Franklin Reservoir Southwest.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Franklin Reservoir Northeast.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/franklin-reservoir-northeast-out-back

Trail surface

99% dirt1% other

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 83°63°
Thu 85°69° 36%
Fri 95°71° 27%
Sat 93°70° 35%
Sun 95°70° 18%
Mon 96°71° 17%

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