Townsend State Forest

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miPass Squannacook River Reservoir.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftReach Squannacook River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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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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