AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Reservoir Hill

2 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 42 min

Reservoir Hill is a 2-mile out-and-back near Bedford, MA. The route reaches Reservoir Hill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi125 – 220 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46166, -71.28553
Nearest town Bedford, MA
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Reservoir Hill

2 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 42 min

Elevation 124–221 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.46166, -71.28553

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd stop 564 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftReach Reservoir Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftArrive 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/reservoir-hill-out-back-4-km-fc53

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd stop 564 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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