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Leyden Wildlife Management Area

Upper Greenfield Reservoir

2.8 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Upper Greenfield Reservoir is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Leyden Wildlife Management Area near Hales Crossing, MA. The route reaches Upper Greenfield Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 516 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 761 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65342, -72.59849
Nearest town Hales Crossing, MA
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Upper Greenfield Reservoir

2.8 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 432–763 ft

Out & Back · Leyden Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.65342, -72.59849

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftReach Upper Greenfield Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/upper-greenfield-reservoir-out-back

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 4″ yesterday (6.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 87°67° 60%
Fri 91°69° 38%
Sat 89°69° 38%
Sun 92°67°
Mon 90°67° 17%

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