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Townsend State Forest

Squannacook River Reservoir

3.2 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Squannacook River Reservoir is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Townsend State Forest near Townsend, MA. The route reaches Squannacook River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 440 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.68593, -71.69754
Nearest town Townsend, MA
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Squannacook River Reservoir

3.2 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 308–441 ft

Out & Back · Townsend State Forest

Trailhead: connector · 42.68593, -71.69754

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 1.3 miPass Squannacook River Reservoir.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miArrive 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/squannacook-river-reservoir-squannacook-river-reservoir-out-back-6-km

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity66%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 83°64°
Thu 89°68° 39%
Fri 95°71° 32%
Sat 92°70° 33%
Sun 95°69°
Mon 94°72°

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