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Warwick State Forest

Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes

15.8 mi · ▲ 2,274 ft · 6 hr 24 min

Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Warwick State Forest near Camp Warwick, MA. The route passes Richards Reservoir and Richards Mill Pond. It climbs 2,274 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi689 – 1,381 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Brook Road 42.69501, -72.31793
Nearest town Camp Warwick, MA
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Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes

15.8 mi · ▲ 2,274 ft · 6 hr 24 min

Elevation 688–1,380 ft

Out & Back · Warwick State Forest

Trailhead: West Brook Road · 42.69501, -72.31793

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miPass Richards Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftPass Richards Mill Pond.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading N.
  5. 4.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Parker Road, heading N.
  8. 1.4 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Toad Hollow Road, heading NW.
  10. 1.4 miReach Richards Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 miBear right onto Parker Road, heading E.
  13. 1.4 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftSharp right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
  16. 4.5 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/richards-reservoir-richards-mill-pond-out-back-4-sights-25-km

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity68%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 80°61°
Thu 90°63° 56%
Fri 90°67° 34%
Sat 88°66° 37%
Sun 92°66°
Mon 89°66° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 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.

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