Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Reservoir Road via Tekoa Road

12.9 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft · 5 hr 45 min

Reservoir Road via Tekoa Road is a 12.9-mile out-and-back in Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area near Crescent Mills, MA. It climbs 2,915 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 1,125 ft · steepest grade: 46%13.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.21221, -72.84833
Nearest town Crescent Mills, MA

Directions

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Reservoir Road via Tekoa Road

12.9 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft · 5 hr 45 min

Elevation 266–1,127 ft

Out & Back · Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.21221, -72.84833

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 2.2 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 1 miSharp right onto Tekoa Road, heading S.
  5. 2.2 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miReach Reservoir Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Road, heading W.
  9. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 4.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

34% dirt66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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