Hopkinton Reservoir–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 419 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Hopkinton Reservoir–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Hopkinton State Park near Southville, MA. The route reaches Hopkinton Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 419 ft. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hopkinton Reservoir–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 419 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 261–521 ft
Out & Back · Hopkinton State Park
Trailhead: 42.25819, -71.54215
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Saddle Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Fisher, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Hopkinton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Saddle Hill Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from this trailhead
- Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 502 ft
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