Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area
Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes
8.7 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area near Robinson Crusoe Camp, MA. The route passes Reservoir No. 5 before reaching Hatchet Pond at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 621 ft. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes
8.7 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Elevation 614–880 ft
Out & Back · Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.06563, -72.09502
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 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.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 3.0 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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