Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage
2.5 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 52 min
Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Norumbega Reservoir near Wellesley Farms, MA. The route passes Norumbega Reservoir before reaching MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage
2.5 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 52 min
Elevation 208–297 ft
Out & Back · Norumbega Reservoir
Trailhead: 42.32778, -71.28277
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Norumbega Reservoir.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miPass MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Norumbega Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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