Swift River Reservoir & Central Massachusetts Branch
4.2 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Swift River Reservoir & Central Massachusetts Branch is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Bardwell, MA. The route reaches Swift River Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 285 ft. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Swift River Reservoir & Central Massachusetts Branch
4.2 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 373–523 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Central Massachusetts Branch · 42.23105, -72.36241
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 63°F / low 49° · precip 8% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Central Massachusetts Branch, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miReach Swift River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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