Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six

4.3 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near South Sutton, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Five and Reservoir Number Six. It climbs 311 ft. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 673 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.10605, -71.71288
Nearest town South Sutton, MA

Directions

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Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six

4.3 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 388–672 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.10605, -71.71288

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miPass Reservoir Number Five.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftReach Reservoir Number Five, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 82°63°
Thu 88°68° 46%
Fri 94°72° 30%
Sat 92°70° 38%
Sun 94°70°
Mon 93°72° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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