Tihonet Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Tihonet Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes is a 4.5-mile loop near Tihonet, MA. The route passes Harlow Brook Reservoir, Tobey - Jones Reservoir, Tihonet Pond and Frogfoot Brook Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 108 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.80164, -70.68560
Nearest town Tihonet, MA

Directions

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Tihonet Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 31–107 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.80164, -70.68560

Weather Aug 4: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 71° · precip 64% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miPass Harlow Brook Reservoir.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miPass Tobey - Jones Reservoir.
  9. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miPass Tihonet Pond.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tihonet Road, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miPass Frogfoot Brook Reservoir.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 77°F71°
Precip64%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity89%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 26% rain4 AM: 34% rain5 AM: 38% rain6 AM: 27% rain7 AM: 24% rain8 AM: 31% rain9 AM: 27% rain10 AM: 21% rain11 AM: 27% rain12 PM: 29% rain1 PM: 55% rain2 PM: 53% rain3 PM: 64% rain4 PM: 59% rain5 PM: 50% rain6 PM: 19% rain7 PM: 19% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 14% rain10 PM: 6% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Tue 83°62°
Wed 81°65°
Thu 84°72°
Fri 89°72°
Sat 89°72° 35%
Sun 88°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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