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Townsend State Forest

Squannacook River Reservoir

6.9 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Squannacook River Reservoir is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Townsend State Forest near West Townsend, MA. The route reaches Squannacook River Reservoir. It climbs 335 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 561 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.69068, -71.72128
Nearest town West Townsend, MA
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Squannacook River Reservoir

6.9 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 282–561 ft

Out & Back · Townsend State Forest

Trailhead: 42.69068, -71.72128

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftPass Squannacook River Reservoir.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 1.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/squannacook-river-reservoir-squannacook-river-reservoir-out-back-11-km-e380

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:05 PM

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