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Sutton State Forest

Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 5 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 654 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 5 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near South Sutton, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Six before reaching Putnam Hill at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 654 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 735 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11798, -71.72405
Nearest town South Sutton, MA
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Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 5 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 654 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 502–735 ft

Out & Back · Sutton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.11798, -71.72405

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 NW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Low Roller, heading W.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto Holy Roller, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto The Mistress, heading W.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Joe's Trail, heading W.
  18. 150 ftPass Reservoir Number Six.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miReach Putnam Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right onto The Mistress, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto Holy Roller, heading E.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  40. 150 ftBear right onto Low Roller, heading NE.
  41. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  46. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/putnam-hill-reservoir-number-six-out-back-3-lakes-9-km-7a33

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 94°72° 30%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°67°
Mon 93°71° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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