Amherst Water Supply Land

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.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 1,122 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37985, -72.44977
Nearest town West Pelham, MA

Directions

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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: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
  4. 500 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miPass Hill Reservoir.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading N.
  10. 1.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right onto Romer Road, heading SW.
  14. 1.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 500 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  16. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

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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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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