AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Reservoir Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 631 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Reservoir Road is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Westhampton, MA. It climbs 631 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 1,450 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.33019, -72.78276
Nearest town Westhampton, MA
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Reservoir Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 631 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 908–1,450 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.33019, -72.78276

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 2 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftReach Reservoir Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 1.9 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-road-out-back-371d

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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