Arlington Reservoir–Spillway, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Arlington Reservoir–Spillway, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Arlington Reservoir Area near Arlington Heights, MA. The route passes Arlington Reservoir Area Beach, Spillway and Arlington Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Arlington Reservoir–Spillway, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Elevation 122–158 ft
Out & Back · Arlington Reservoir Area
Trailhead: 42.42596, -71.17864
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Massachusetts Ave @ Daniels St stop 215 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Arlington Reservoir Area Beach.
- 150 ftPass Spillway.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Arlington Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Reservoir Path, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Path, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Arlington Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Reservoir Path, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 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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- Transit-accessible: Massachusetts Ave @ Daniels St stop 215 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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