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Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area

Stump Brook Wildlife Sanctuary–Upper Reservoir, 3 lakes

5.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Stump Brook Wildlife Sanctuary–Upper Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area near South Hanson, MA. The route passes Lower Reservoir, Upper Reservoir and Stump Brook Wildlife Sanctuary before reaching Lower Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 82 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.04124, -70.87832
Nearest town South Hanson, MA
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Stump Brook Wildlife Sanctuary–Upper Reservoir, 3 lakes

5.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 52–82 ft

Out & Back · Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.04124, -70.87832

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Transit-accessible: Hanson stop 419 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miPass Lower Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftPass Upper Reservoir.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftPass Stump Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
  9. 0.4 miPass Lower Reservoir.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/upper-reservoir-lower-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-9-km-9bdf

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hanson stop 419 m from the trailhead

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