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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftPass Squannacook River Reservoir.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miBear right, 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
83°63°
Thu
90°69°
39%
Fri
94°71°
32%
Sat
92°69°
33%
Sun
94°67°
Mon
91°73°
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