Petticoat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir

2.5 mi · ▲ 734 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Petticoat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Williamsburg, MA. The route passes Unquomonk Reservoir and Petticoat Hill. It climbs 734 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 1,178 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.38516, -72.73157
Nearest town Williamsburg, MA

Directions

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Petticoat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir

2.5 mi · ▲ 734 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 606–1,178 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.38516, -72.73157

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 57°F / low 51° · precip 75% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Williamsburg Center/ Grange Hall stop 775 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftPass Unquomonk Reservoir.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miPass Petticoat Hill.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 57°F51°
Precip75%Wind6 mphUV0Humidity92%
Rained 0.4″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 6% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 19% rain8 AM: 25% rain9 AM: 33% rain10 AM: 62% rain11 AM: 72% rain12 PM: 51% rain1 PM: 57% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 45% rain4 PM: 57% rain5 PM: 75% rain6 PM: 61% rain7 PM: 43% rain8 PM: 39% rain9 PM: 32% rain10 PM: 25% rain11 PM: 15% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon 63°51°
Tue 59°43°
Wed 63°41°
Thu 64°39° 16%
Fri 66°46° 30%
Sat 60°52° 30%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Williamsburg Center/ Grange Hall stop 775 m from the trailhead

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