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Arlington Reservoir Area

Arlington Reservoir–Spillway, 4 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Arlington Reservoir–Spillway, 4 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Arlington Reservoir Area near Countryside, MA. The route passes Arlington Reservoir, Arlington Reservoir Area Beach and Spillway. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 167 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.43227, -71.18931
Nearest town Countryside, MA
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Arlington Reservoir–Spillway, 4 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 117–168 ft

Out & Back · Arlington Reservoir Area

Trailhead: connector · 42.43227, -71.18931

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Bow Street @ Rawson Avenue stop 264 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Arlington Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftPass Arlington Reservoir Area Beach.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miPass Spillway.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Path, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miReach Arlington Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Reservoir Path, heading W.
  21. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/spillway-spillway-out-back-8-lakes-3-km-9480

Trail surface

69% paved20% dirt9% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Bow Street @ Rawson Avenue stop 264 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Countryside, Massachusetts