Stevens Pond–Spicket River Reservoir, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min
Stevens Pond–Spicket River Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back near Methuen, MA. The route passes Stevens Pond and Spicket River Reservoir before reaching Spicket River Reservoir at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Stevens Pond–Spicket River Reservoir, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min
Elevation 65–108 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Methuen Rail Trail · 42.71223, -71.18004
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Methuen Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Stevens Pond.
- 0.8 miPass Spicket River Reservoir.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Spicket River Reservoir.
- 100 ftReach Stevens Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
Get outside more
A wild hike near Methuen, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Methuen, Massachusetts