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

0 mi66 – 108 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Methuen Rail Trail 42.71223, -71.18004
Nearest town Methuen, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Methuen Rail Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Stevens Pond.
  3. 0.8 miPass Spicket River Reservoir.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Spicket River Reservoir.
  6. 100 ftReach Stevens Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 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

84% paved6% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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