Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Five, 3 lakes
6.7 mi · ▲ 649 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Five, 3 lakes is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near South Sutton, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Five and Reservoir Number Six before reaching Putnam Hill at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 649 ft. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Five, 3 lakes
6.7 mi · ▲ 649 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 548–727 ft
Out & Back · Sutton State Forest
Trailhead: 42.11230, -71.72949
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Five.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Putnam Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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