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Bertha Smith Land

Norton Reservoir Loop via Red Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

Norton Reservoir Loop via Red Trail is a 1.9-mile loop in Bertha Smith Land near West Mansfield, MA. The route reaches Norton Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi108 – 138 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.98260, -71.22250
Nearest town West Mansfield, MA
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Norton Reservoir Loop via Red Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

Elevation 108–139 ft

Loop · Bertha Smith Land

Trailhead: 41.98260, -71.22250

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miPass Norton Reservoir.
  13. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftThe loop closes 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/norton-reservoir-out-back-4-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity84%
Rained 2″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Wed 82°62°
Thu 92°71° 26%
Fri 97°72° 24%
Sat 93°70° 34%
Sun 95°68° 22%
Mon 96°73° 15%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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