Townsend State Forest

Squannacook River Reservoir

5.9 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Squannacook River Reservoir is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Townsend State Forest near Townsend, MA. The route reaches Squannacook River Reservoir. It climbs 282 ft. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 561 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.68118, -71.70841
Nearest town Townsend, MA

Directions

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Squannacook River Reservoir

5.9 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 282–561 ft

Out & Back · Townsend State Forest

Trailhead: 42.68118, -71.70841

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 N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftPass Squannacook River Reservoir.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 400 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 1.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  15. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 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 83°63°
Thu 90°69° 39%
Fri 94°71° 32%
Sat 92°69° 33%
Sun 94°67°
Mon 91°73°

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