Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 45 min
Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Warwick State Forest near Camp Warwick, MA. The route passes Richards Reservoir before reaching Richards Mill Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 177 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 45 min
Elevation 912–1,038 ft
Out & Back · Warwick State Forest
Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail (white) · 42.70182, -72.33426
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start on NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Richards Reservoir.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Richards Mill Pond.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach Richards Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.9 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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