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Middlesex Fells Reservation

South Reservoir–Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint, 4 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 5 min

South Reservoir–Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Symmes Corner, MA. The route passes South Reservoir and Long Pond before reaching Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi108 – 276 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43723, -71.11807
Nearest town Symmes Corner, MA
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South Reservoir–Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint, 4 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 108–275 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.43723, -71.11807

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass South Reservoir.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miPass Long Pond.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftPass Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint.
  16. 50 ftReach South Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  23. 200 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/middlesex-fells-reservation-viewpoint-long-pond-out-back-3-lakes-6-km-c9ab

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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