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.
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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 69° · precip 79% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Chandler Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Middle Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass South Reservoir.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Gerry Hill Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Gerry Hill Path, heading S.
- 500 ftPass Gerry Hill.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Grinding Rock Hill–North Reservoir, 4 lakes 2 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Silver Mine Hill–Bellevue Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 233 ft
- North Reservoir–Middle Reservoir, 4 lakes 2.7 mi · ▲ 145 ft
- Rock Hill & South Reservoir via Ram's Head Road 3.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft
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