Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Birch Hill Reservoir Area near Baldwinville, MA. The route passes Otter River, Otter River State Forest Beach, Otter River State Forest Beach and Beaman Pond. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 824–899 ft
Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.60688, -72.07592
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Transit-accessible: Baldwinville - Route 68 & Route 202 stop 92 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Otter River.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Elm Street, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dennison Street, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 500 ftPass Beaman Pond.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Otter River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Elm Street, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 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: Baldwinville - Route 68 & Route 202 stop 92 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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