1. Start on Russell Road, heading S.
2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto South Main Street, heading S.
3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Shutesbury Road, heading W.
4. 0.3 miTurn left onto J Vaughn Road, heading S.
5. 1.9 miBear right onto Smith Vaughn Road, heading S.
6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Blake Road, heading SW.
7. 0.7 miSharp left onto Patterson Road, heading W.
8. 0.3 miTurn left onto North Prescott Road, heading S.
9. 1.1 miBear right onto Barnes Road, heading SE.
10. 0.6 miReach Russell Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
11. 0.6 miBear left onto North Prescott Road, heading N.
12. 1.1 miTurn right onto Patterson Road, heading N.
13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Blake Road, heading E.
14. 0.7 miTurn left onto Smith Vaughn Road, heading NE.
15. 0.4 miBear left onto J Vaughn Road, heading NE.
16. 1.9 miTurn right onto Shutesbury Road, heading N.
17. 0.3 miSharp left onto South Main Street, heading E.
18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Russell Road, heading N.
19. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/quabbin-reservoir-out-back-18-km-5713