Parker Reservoir–Glenna Bell, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 46 min
Parker Reservoir–Glenna Bell, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Hadley Water Supply Land near East Hadley, MA. The route reaches Parker Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 250 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Parker Reservoir–Glenna Bell, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 46 min
Elevation 235–387 ft
Out & Back · Hadley Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.31538, -72.55097
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Transit-accessible: HC Physical Plant (E) stop 762 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Glenna Bell, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Parker Reservoir.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Parker Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Parker Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Glenna Bell, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 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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- Transit-accessible: HC Physical Plant (E) stop 762 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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