Putnam Hill & Reservoir Number Six
5.2 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Putnam Hill & Reservoir Number Six is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Manchaug, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Six and Putnam Hill. It climbs 457 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Putnam Hill & Reservoir Number Six
5.2 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 521–727 ft
Out & Back · Sutton State Forest
Trailhead: 42.11561, -71.73882
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Six.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Putnam Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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