Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 3 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 53 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. It is mostly level, with 53 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 · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 824–885 ft
Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.62698, -72.07743
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftPass Beaman Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 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 miPass Otter River.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Otter River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Dennison Street, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftArrive 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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- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches 2.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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