Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 4 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 4 lakes is a 5.7-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 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi824 – 889 ft5.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62478, -72.07995
Nearest town Baldwinville, MA
Directions
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Otter River–Otter River State Forest Beach, 4 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 824–889 ft
Out & Back · Birch Hill Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.62478, -72.07995
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftPass Beaman Pond.
- 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.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Royalston Road, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Otter River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Elm Street, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Dennison Street, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
35% dirt65% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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