Millers River Wildlife Management Area
Thousand Acre Reservoir–Observation Hill Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 368 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Thousand Acre Reservoir–Observation Hill Trail, 4 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Millers River Wildlife Management Area near South Royalston, MA. The route reaches Thousand Acre Reservoir. It climbs 368 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thousand Acre Reservoir–Observation Hill Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 368 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 756–1,090 ft
Out & Back · Millers River Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Willis Road · 42.60394, -72.16580
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start on Willis Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Thousand Acre Brook Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto Observation Hill Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Thousand Acre Reservoir.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Willis Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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