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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Reservoir Number Five.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Reservoir Number Five, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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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- Reservoir Number Five–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 479 ft
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