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.
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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: Heavy drizzle, high 61°F / low 53° · precip 70% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Swift River Reservoir.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Swift River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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.
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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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