Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Sutton, MA. The route reaches Reservoir Number Six at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 319 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 574–731 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Runner, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto The Mistress, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Joe's Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Reservoir Number Six, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Mistress, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Runner, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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