Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 3, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve near Westville, MA. The route passes Reservoir No. 4 before reaching Reservoir No. 3 at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 181 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi686 – 797 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Thompson Loop Trail 42.04781, -72.05837
Nearest town Westville, MA
Directions
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Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 3, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 181 ft · 57 min
Elevation 685–798 ft
Out & Back · Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve
Trailhead: Thompson Loop Trail · 42.04781, -72.05837
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Thompson Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miPass Reservoir No. 4.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 ftPass Reservoir No. 3.
- 50 ftReach Reservoir No. 4, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
40% dirt60% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Thompson Loop Trail Trailhead
- Cat Rocks–Breakneck Pond, 7 lakes 13 mi · ▲ 692 ft
- Breakneck Pond–Bigelow Pond, 6 lakes 11.9 mi · ▲ 379 ft
- Reservoir No. 4 & Hatchet Pond via Thompson Loop Trail 5 mi · ▲ 340 ft
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