Quabbin Reservoir Watershed–Quabbin Reservoir, 3 groves
2.5 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 58 min
Quabbin Reservoir Watershed–Quabbin Reservoir, 3 groves is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Park near West Ware, MA. The route passes Quabbin Reservoir Watershed before reaching Quabbin Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 261 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Quabbin Reservoir Watershed–Quabbin Reservoir, 3 groves
2.5 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 58 min
Elevation 377–547 ft
Out & Back · Quabbin Park
Trailhead: Blue Meadow Road Alternate · 42.27340, -72.34374
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start on Blue Meadow Road Alternate, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Quabbin Reservoir Watershed.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Visitor's Center Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miPass Quabbin Reservoir.
- 50 ftReach Quabbin Reservoir Watershed, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Blue Meadow Road Alternate, heading NW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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