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Sutton State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 725 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11230, -71.72949
Nearest town South Sutton, MA
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Five.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miReach Putnam Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  27. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miArrive 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-d06a

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity78%
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 81°64°
Thu 88°69° 46%
Fri 93°72° 30%
Sat 91°68° 39%
Sun 93°67°
Mon 92°71° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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