rock sofa–North Reservoir, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min
rock sofa–North Reservoir, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Stoneham, MA. The route passes North Reservoir, rock sofa and Middle Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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rock sofa–North Reservoir, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min
Elevation 129–185 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: Dike Road · 42.46832, -71.10744
Weather Sep 21: Heavy drizzle, high 61°F / low 49° · precip 49% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dike Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading W.
- 250 ftPass North Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto North Dam Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North Border Road, heading W.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Willow Spring Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass rock sofa.
- 0.4 miPass Middle Reservoir.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dike Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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