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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Gerry Hill–South Reservoir, 3 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 25 min

Gerry Hill–South Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Middle Reservoir and South Reservoir before reaching Gerry Hill at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 246 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45365, -71.10705
Nearest town Haywardville, MA
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Gerry Hill–South Reservoir, 3 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 25 min

Elevation 164–246 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.45365, -71.10705

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chandler Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miPass Middle Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miPass South Reservoir.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Gerry Hill Path, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Gerry Hill Path, heading S.
  11. 500 ftPass Gerry Hill.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 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/gerry-hill-south-reservoir-loop-3-lakes-4cda

Trail surface

34% dirt5% paved61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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