Middlesex Fells Reservation

Wanapanaquin Hill–North Reservoir, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 50 min

Wanapanaquin Hill–North Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Stoneham, MA. The route passes North Reservoir and Middle Reservoir before reaching Wanapanaquin Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi151 – 220 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dike Road 42.46832, -71.10744
Nearest town Stoneham, MA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Wanapanaquin Hill–North Reservoir, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 50 min

Elevation 152–221 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Dike Road · 42.46832, -71.10744

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dike Road, heading SW.
  2. 1 miPass North Reservoir.
  3. 150 ftPass Middle Reservoir.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading W.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miReach Wanapanaquin Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dike Road, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Dike Road Trailhead