rock sofa–North Reservoir Loop, 5 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min
rock sofa–North Reservoir Loop, 5 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Winchester Highlands, MA. The route passes North Reservoir, rock sofa and Middle Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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rock sofa–North Reservoir Loop, 5 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min
Elevation 129–205 ft
Loop · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: North Border Road · 42.46813, -71.11419
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 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.
- 150 ftTurn right onto North Dam Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto North Border Road, heading W.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Willow Spring Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass rock sofa.
- 0.4 miPass Middle Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dike Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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