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

Directions

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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

  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 surface

34% dirt5% paved61% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F69°
Precip79%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity81%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 31% rain5 AM: 57% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 52% rain8 AM: 61% rain9 AM: 41% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 72% rain1 PM: 79% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 58% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 28% rain7 PM: 29% rain8 PM: 21% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°63°
Wed 83°63°
Thu 90°70° 25%
Fri 97°73° 27%
Sat 93°71° 42%
Sun 96°70°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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