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.
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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 Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 59°F / low 52° · precip 72% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1.9 miReach Reservoir No. 5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 6.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft
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