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Middlesex Fells Reservation

rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 59 min

rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Medford, MA. The route passes South Reservoir, Middle Reservoir, Middle Reservoir and North Reservoir before reaching rock sofa at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 210 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42557, -71.11572
Nearest town Medford, MA
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rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 46–210 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.42557, -71.11572

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: High St @ Rural Ave - Winthrop Circle stop 497 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ram's Head Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 300 ftTurn left onto Middle Road, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miPass South Reservoir.
  13. 300 ftTurn right onto Brooks Road, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miPass Middle Reservoir.
  17. 0.3 miPass Middle Reservoir.
  18. 450 ftPass North Reservoir.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miPass rock sofa.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Spring Path, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miReach rock sofa, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 100 ftTurn right onto Brooks Road, heading SW.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Road, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  32. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 150 ftBear left onto Ram's Head Road, heading S.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  38. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  39. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  40. 0.2 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/north-reservoir-middle-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-a727

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: High St @ Rural Ave - Winthrop Circle stop 497 m from the trailhead

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