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Leyden Wildlife Management Area

Upper Greenfield Reservoir

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,039 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Upper Greenfield Reservoir is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Leyden Wildlife Management Area near Leyden, MA. The route reaches Upper Greenfield Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,039 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 1,253 ft · steepest grade: 23%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.68802, -72.60342
Nearest town Leyden, MA
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Upper Greenfield Reservoir

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,039 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 541–1,254 ft

Out & Back · Leyden Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.68802, -72.60342

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 2.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 0.9 miReach Upper Greenfield Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 2.2 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-81b8

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 2.6″ yesterday (5″ 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°62°
Thu 85°65° 60%
Fri 88°67° 37%
Sat 86°67° 38%
Sun 90°64°
Mon 88°65° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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