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Sutton State Forest

Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six via Ridge Runner

6.2 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six via Ridge Runner is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Sutton, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Six and Reservoir Number Five. It climbs 546 ft. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 735 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.13316, -71.73855
Nearest town Sutton, MA
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Reservoir Number Five & Reservoir Number Six via Ridge Runner

6.2 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 574–735 ft

Out & Back · Sutton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.13316, -71.73855

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Runner, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Holy Roller, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 150 ftPass Reservoir Number Five.
  24. 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftReach Reservoir Number Five, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  28. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  40. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  44. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Runner, heading N.
  47. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  48. 1.2 miArrive 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-8-km-492b

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (1.8″ 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°62°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°69° 15%
Mon 92°71° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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