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Mill Brook Reservoir–Druid Ridge, 9 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Mill Brook Reservoir–Druid Ridge, 9 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Charlemont, MA. The route reaches Mill Brook Reservoir. It climbs 770 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 1,253 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: R. R. R. 42.62860, -72.87295
Nearest town Charlemont, MA
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Mill Brook Reservoir–Druid Ridge, 9 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 583–1,255 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: R. R. R. · 42.62860, -72.87295

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start on R. R. R., heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Druid Ridge, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto R. R. R., heading W.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Skidder, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Far Meadow Road, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Middle Loop, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right onto Game Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sweet 16, heading N.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Game Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Riddel Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn right onto Skidder, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto R. R. R., heading S.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Druid Ridge, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right onto R. R. R., heading S.
  21. 50 ftPass Mill Brook Reservoir.
  22. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mill-brook-reservoir-druid-ridge-out-back-9-sights

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed 81°63°
Thu 88°68° 60%
Fri 89°70° 48%
Sat 86°70° 44%
Sun 90°67°
Mon 88°70° 23%

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