North Reservoir–Middle Reservoir, 4 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 24 min
North Reservoir–Middle Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Stoneham, MA. The route passes North Reservoir, Middle Reservoir and Long Pond. It climbs 254 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Reservoir–Middle Reservoir, 4 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 129–268 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: Dike Road · 42.46832, -71.10744
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 79% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dike Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading W.
- 250 ftPass North Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto North Dam Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North Border Road, heading W.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Middle Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Nanepashemet Road, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Nanepashemet Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Long Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Molly's Spring Road, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach North Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nanepashemet Road, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto North Border Road, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right onto North Dam Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fallon to Hillcrest Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Dike Road, heading E.
- 450 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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