Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white)
2.7 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 59 min
Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white) is a 2.7-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, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 177 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white)
2.7 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 59 min
Elevation 989–1,080 ft
Out & Back · Warwick State Forest
Trailhead: 42.70634, -72.31886
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Richards Reservoir.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Richards Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Richards Mill Pond.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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