Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes
7.9 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near West Pelham, MA. The route passes Hill Reservoir and Hawley Reservoir. It climbs 750 ft. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes
7.9 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Elevation 461–1,122 ft
Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.38286, -72.45835
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.7 miPass Hill Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Arnold Cemetery Road, heading E.
- 500 ftPass Hawley Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading SE.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Romer Road, heading SW.
- 1.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 400 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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