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Hadley Water Supply Land

Upper Hadley Reservoir–Lower Hadley Reservoir Loop, 7 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 56 min

Upper Hadley Reservoir–Lower Hadley Reservoir Loop, 7 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Hadley Water Supply Land near East Hadley, MA. The route passes Lower Hadley Reservoir and Upper Hadley Reservoir. It climbs 317 ft. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 594 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.31538, -72.55097
Nearest town East Hadley, MA
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Upper Hadley Reservoir–Lower Hadley Reservoir Loop, 7 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 56 min

Elevation 259–592 ft

Loop · Hadley Water Supply Land

Trailhead: 42.31538, -72.55097

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: HC Physical Plant (E) stop 762 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miPass Lower Hadley Reservoir.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Reservoir Road, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Upper Hadley Reservoir.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 300 ftTurn left onto Northside Road, heading S.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto Swiss Miss, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Northside Road, heading SW.
  11. 300 ftTurn right onto Big Tree Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Tessman Loop, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Northside Road, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tinker Trail, heading W.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto Hitchcock Singletrack, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Tinker Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Margin Call, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right onto Glenna Bell, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tinker Toy, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/upper-hadley-reservoir-upper-hadley-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-7230

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: HC Physical Plant (E) stop 762 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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