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Sutton State Forest

Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Manchaug, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Six before reaching Putnam Hill at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 431 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 732 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.12205, -71.73657
Nearest town Manchaug, MA
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Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 548–731 ft

Out & Back · Sutton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.12205, -71.73657

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto The Mistress, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Joe's Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Six.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miReach Putnam Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Mistress, heading NE.
  24. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/putnam-hill-reservoir-number-six-out-back-3-lakes-7-km-7f3f

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°69°
Mon 92°71° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

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