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Willis Woods

Ipswich River Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 49 min

Ipswich River Reservoir is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Willis Woods near South Middleton, MA. The route reaches Ipswich River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 174 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56351, -71.03833
Nearest town South Middleton, MA
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Ipswich River Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 49 min

Elevation 58–173 ft

Out & Back · Willis Woods

Trailhead: 42.56351, -71.03833

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftReach Ipswich River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ipswich-river-reservoir-ipswich-river-reservoir-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

37% dirt30% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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