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Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve

Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve near Westville, MA. The route passes Reservoir No. 4 and Reservoir No. 5. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 797 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Breakneck Road 42.05002, -72.07892
Nearest town Westville, MA
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Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 685–798 ft

Out & Back · Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve

Trailhead: Breakneck Road · 42.05002, -72.07892

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Breakneck Road, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Reservoir No. 4.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Reservoir No. 5.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Thompson Loop Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miReach Reservoir No. 4, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Breakneck Road, heading NW.
  12. 0.5 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/reservoir-no-4-reservoir-no-5-out-back-4-sights-7-km

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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