Ludlow Reservoir Wildlife Conservation Easement

Ludlow Reservoir

7.8 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Ludlow Reservoir is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Ludlow Reservoir Wildlife Conservation Easement near Bardwell, MA. The route reaches Ludlow Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 770 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 637 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22136, -72.40927
Nearest town Bardwell, MA

Directions

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Ludlow Reservoir

7.8 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Elevation 379–636 ft

Out & Back · Ludlow Reservoir Wildlife Conservation Easement

Trailhead: 42.22136, -72.40927

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 200 ftReach Ludlow Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

2% dirt1% paved97% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (4.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°62°
Thu 88°65° 51%
Fri 93°69° 40%
Sat 92°69° 38%
Sun 94°67° 16%
Mon 91°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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