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Sutton State Forest

Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 48 min

Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Sutton State Forest near Manchaug, MA. The route reaches Reservoir Number Six. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 735 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.12205, -71.73657
Nearest town Manchaug, MA
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Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 48 min

Elevation 568–735 ft

Loop · Sutton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.12205, -71.73657

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Holy Roller, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Joe's Trail, heading SE.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Mistress, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftThe loop closes 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-number-six-reservoir-number-six-loop-4-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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