Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 57 min
Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Otter River State Forest near Baldwinville, MA. The route passes Otter River State Forest Beach, Beaman Pond, Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area and Birch Hill Reservoir Area Beach before reaching Lake Dennison at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 57 min
Elevation 838–890 ft
Out & Back · Otter River State Forest
Trailhead: 42.62698, -72.07743
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftPass Beaman Pond.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Wilder-McKenzie Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Main Street, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Wilder-McKenzie Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area.
- 50 ftPass Birch Hill Reservoir Area Beach.
- 100 ftReach Lake Dennison, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Main Street, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wilder-McKenzie Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 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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- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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