Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area
Moose Hill–Sugden Reservoir, 3 summits
4.5 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Moose Hill–Sugden Reservoir, 3 summits is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area near Tafts Corner, MA. The route passes Moose Hill before reaching Sugden Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 541 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Moose Hill–Sugden Reservoir, 3 summits
4.5 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 853–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.25584, -71.95498
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading N.
- 1.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Midstate Trail/Corridor 71, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Moose Hill.
- 50 ftBear left onto Midstate Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Sugden Reservoir.
- 50 ftReach Moose Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Midstate Trail/Corridor 71, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Midstate Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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