Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area

Moose Hill–Sugden Reservoir, 3 summits

1.6 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 44 min

Moose Hill–Sugden Reservoir, 3 summits is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area near Lambs Grove, MA. The route passes Moose Hill before reaching Sugden Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 398 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 1,102 ft · steepest grade: 19%1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Midstate Trail 42.27381, -71.95753
Nearest town Lambs Grove, MA

Directions

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Moose Hill–Sugden Reservoir, 3 summits

1.6 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 44 min

Elevation 876–1,103 ft

Out & Back · Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.27381, -71.95753

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Midstate Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Midstate Trail/Corridor 71, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Midstate Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Moose Hill.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Sugden Reservoir.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftReach Moose Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miBear right onto Midstate Trail/Corridor 71, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Midstate Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F60°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity89%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 79°62°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 92°69° 36%
Sat 90°68° 37%
Sun 91°65°
Mon 90°70° 17%

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