Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes
7.5 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near West Pelham, MA. The route passes Hill Reservoir and Hawley Reservoir. It climbs 715 ft. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes
7.5 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Elevation 476–1,122 ft
Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.37985, -72.44977
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 59°F / low 54° · precip 66% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Hill Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Romer Road, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 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 1.8 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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