Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Birch Hill Reservoir Area near Baldwinville, MA. The route passes Otter River State Forest Beach, Beaman Pond and Otter River State Forest Beach before reaching Otter River at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 824–899 ft
Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.62144, -72.07602
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 78°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Beaman Pond.
- 50 ftPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Dennison Street, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Elm Street, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Otter River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Dennison Street, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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