North Reservoir–South Reservoir, 7 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 395 ft · 2 hr 14 min
North Reservoir–South Reservoir, 7 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Winchester Highlands, MA. The route passes North Reservoir, Middle Reservoir and South Reservoir. It climbs 395 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Reservoir–South Reservoir, 7 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 395 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 48–223 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: North Border Road · 42.46813, -71.11419
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 79% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading W.
- 250 ftPass North Reservoir.
- 100 ftBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto North Dam Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North Border Road, heading W.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Middle Reservoir.
- 50 ftBear left onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Nanepashemet Road, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Nanepashemet Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass South Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Molly's Spring Road, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto West Dam Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Reservoir Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Ram's Head Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftReach North Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto West Dam Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Molly's Spring Road, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto North Border Road, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto North Dam Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftBear left onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Skyline Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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