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Middlesex Fells Reservation

rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 43 min

rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Winchester Highlands, MA. The route passes North Reservoir, Middle Reservoir, Middle Reservoir and rock sofa. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi125 – 220 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Border Road 42.46674, -71.11878
Nearest town Winchester Highlands, MA
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rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 43 min

Elevation 125–219 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: North Border Road · 42.46674, -71.11878

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

  1. Start on North Border Road, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass North Reservoir.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Border Road, heading S.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftPass Middle Reservoir.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miPass Middle Reservoir.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 300 ftSharp left onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miBear right onto Willow Spring Path, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miPass rock sofa.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading NW.
  18. 300 ftContinue straight onto North Border Road, heading NW.
  19. 450 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Border Road, heading N.
  21. 250 ftArrive 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/wanapanaquin-hill-north-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-20fa

Trail surface

63% dirt7% gravel30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:27 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:47 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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