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Sutton State Forest

Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six via Holy Roller

3.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six via Holy Roller is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Manchaug, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Six and Reservoir Number Five. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 735 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.12205, -71.73657
Nearest town Manchaug, MA
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Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six via Holy Roller

3.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 579–735 ft

Out & Back · Sutton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.12205, -71.73657

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 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. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 300 ftPass Reservoir Number Five.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  22. 0.7 miReach Reservoir Number Five, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  37. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 250 ftArrive 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-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-a1a8

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°69°
Mon 92°71° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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