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.
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Ipswich River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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