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Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed

Goose Cove Resevoir–Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint, 4 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Goose Cove Resevoir–Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed near Rockport, MA. The route passes Loop Pond and Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint before reaching Goose Cove Resevoir at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 184 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65236, -70.63147
Nearest town Rockport, MA
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Goose Cove Resevoir–Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint, 4 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 93–184 ft

Out & Back · Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: 42.65236, -70.63147

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Rockport stop 569 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Loop Pond.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 100 ftBear right onto Luce Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Common Road, heading SW.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Adams Pines Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miPass Goose Cove Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftReach Goose Cove Resevoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Common Road, heading E.
  13. 1 miBear right onto Luce Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 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/goose-cove-reservoir-watershed-viewpoint-out-back-7-km-d901

Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Rockport stop 569 m from the trailhead

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