AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Swift River Reservoir

4.2 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Swift River Reservoir is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Bardwell, MA. The route reaches Swift River Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 294 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 522 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22421, -72.35945
Nearest town Bardwell, MA
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Swift River Reservoir

4.2 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 365–523 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.22421, -72.35945

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1.2 miPass Swift River Reservoir.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miReach Swift River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/swift-river-reservoir-out-back-6-km-a61f

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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