Squannacook River Reservoir
3.5 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Squannacook River Reservoir is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Townsend State Forest near Townsend, MA. The route reaches Squannacook River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi289 – 394 ft3.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67386, -71.70164
Nearest town Townsend, MA
Directions
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Squannacook River Reservoir
3.5 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 287–392 ft
Out & Back · Townsend State Forest
Trailhead: 42.67386, -71.70164
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Squannacook River Reservoir.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Squannacook River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Mostly clearTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (2.5″ 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
84°63°
Thu
90°70°
39%
Fri
94°71°
32%
Sat
92°69°
33%
Sun
94°67°
Mon
92°73°
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