Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near West Sutton, MA. The route passes Reservoir Number Six before reaching Reservoir Number Six at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 502 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 521–730 ft
Out & Back · Sutton State Forest
Trailhead: 42.11696, -71.77061
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 59°F / low 51° · precip 58% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Reservoir Number Six.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Joe's Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto The Mistress, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Reservoir Number Six.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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