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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Spot Pond–South Reservoir, 5 lakes

2.8 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 58 min

Spot Pond–South Reservoir, 5 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Symmes Corner, MA. The route passes South Reservoir, Middle Reservoir and Dark Hollow Pond before reaching Spot Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 233 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44960, -71.12567
Nearest town Symmes Corner, MA
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Spot Pond–South Reservoir, 5 lakes

2.8 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 58 min

Elevation 157–232 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.44960, -71.12567

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

Transit-accessible: Main Street @ Fairview Terrace stop 697 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Molly's Spring Road, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miPass South Reservoir.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Middle Reservoir.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Chandler Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
  11. 250 ftSharp left onto Old Railroad Trestle Road, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miPass Dark Hollow Pond.
  13. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 350 ftBear right onto Bear Hill Road, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftReach Spot Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Railroad Trestle Road, heading E.
  19. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  20. 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  21. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chandler Road, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right onto Molly's Spring Road, heading W.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/spot-pond-south-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-44f6

Trail surface

34% dirt2% paved64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Main Street @ Fairview Terrace stop 697 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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