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Knightville Dam & Reservation

Knightville Reservoir

2.2 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 59 min

Knightville Reservoir is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Knightville Dam & Reservation near Norwich, MA. The route reaches Knightville Reservoir at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 497 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 1,076 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.28900, -72.84665
Nearest town Norwich, MA
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Knightville Reservoir

2.2 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 59 min

Elevation 566–1,077 ft

Out & Back · Knightville Dam & Reservation

Trailhead: 42.28900, -72.84665

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 250 ftReach Knightville Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 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/knightville-reservoir-out-back-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Norwich, Massachusetts