AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Conant Brook Reservoir & Monson Reservoir

2.1 mi · ▲ 208 ft · 48 min

Conant Brook Reservoir & Monson Reservoir is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near South Monson, MA. The route passes Conant Brook Reservoir before reaching Monson Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 208 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi699 – 866 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.07457, -72.27583
Nearest town South Monson, MA
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Conant Brook Reservoir & Monson Reservoir

2.1 mi · ▲ 208 ft · 48 min

Elevation 698–865 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.07457, -72.27583

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Conant Brook Reservoir.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miReach Conant Brook Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Monson Reservoir.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 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/monson-reservoir-out-back

Trail surface

31% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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