Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area
Upper Reservoir & Lower Reservoir
5.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Upper Reservoir & Lower Reservoir is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area near South Hanson, MA. The route passes Lower Reservoir, Upper Reservoir, Upper Reservoir and Lower Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Upper Reservoir & Lower Reservoir
5.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 53–82 ft
Out & Back · Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.03316, -70.88691
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Lower Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Upper Reservoir.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Upper Reservoir.
- 0.7 miPass Lower Reservoir.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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