Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area
Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes
6.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area near Westville, MA. The route passes Reservoir No. 5 before reaching Hatchet Pond at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 227 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes
6.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 749–880 ft
Out & Back · Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.06114, -72.08390
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1.9 miPass Reservoir No. 5.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Breakneck Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miReach Hatchet Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.9 miBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Reservoir No. 5 3.7 mi · ▲ 169 ft
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