Hio Hill–Briggs Reservoir, 3 lakes
5.9 mi · ▲ 392 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Hio Hill–Briggs Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Eastland Heights, MA. The route passes Hio Hill and Briggs Reservoir Number 2 before reaching Briggs Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 392 ft. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hio Hill–Briggs Reservoir, 3 lakes
5.9 mi · ▲ 392 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 41–201 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.86577, -70.56911
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 1 miPass Hio Hill.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Savery Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Briggs Reservoir Number 2.
- 0.1 miPass Briggs Reservoir.
- 200 ftReach Hio Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 100 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 1.8 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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