Quabbin Reservoir–Gorge Trail, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Quabbin Reservoir–Gorge Trail, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Burrage Corner, MA. The route reaches Quabbin Reservoir. It climbs 343 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 725 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Monson Turnpike 42.47700, -72.24694

Nearest town Burrage Corner, MA

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Quabbin Reservoir–Gorge Trail, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 525–725 ft

Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation

Trailhead: Monson Turnpike · 42.47700, -72.24694

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 59°F / low 50° · precip 65% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Start on Monson Turnpike, heading SW.
0.9 miBear right, heading W.
50 ftPass Quabbin Reservoir.
150 ftTurn right, heading N.
0.2 miBear left onto Soapstone Mtn Trail, heading N.
50 ftTurn right onto Gorge Trail, heading N.
1.1 miReach Quabbin Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
1.1 miTurn left onto Soapstone Mtn Trail, heading S.
50 ftBear right, heading S.
0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
150 ftBear left onto Monson Turnpike, heading S.
0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Light rain59°F50°

Precip65%Wind2 mphUV0Humidity96%

Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (1.3″ over the last week)

Hourly temperatureRain chance

60°45°

6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:52 PM

Mon 65°52° 20%

Tue 61°42°

Wed 62°41°

Thu 63°39° 16%

Fri 63°46° 30%

Sat 60°49° 31%

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