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Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area

Reservoir No. 5

3.7 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Reservoir No. 5 is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area near Westville, MA. The route reaches Reservoir No. 5 at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 820 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05992, -72.08434
Nearest town Westville, MA
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Reservoir No. 5

3.7 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 750–819 ft

Out & Back · Breakneck Brook Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.05992, -72.08434

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.9 miReach Reservoir No. 5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/reservoir-no-5-reservoir-no-5-out-back-6-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity80%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (2.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 81°63°
Thu 88°67° 50%
Fri 92°70° 38%
Sat 90°68° 41%
Sun 92°66° 15%
Mon 91°71° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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