Middlesex Fells Reservation

Wanapanaquin Hill–North Reservoir, 3 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 25 min

Wanapanaquin Hill–North Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes North Reservoir and Middle Reservoir before reaching Wanapanaquin Hill at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi151 – 220 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45156, -71.10522
Nearest town Haywardville, MA

Directions

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Wanapanaquin Hill–North Reservoir, 3 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 25 min

Elevation 152–221 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.45156, -71.10522

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 200 ftPass North Reservoir.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 100 ftPass Middle Reservoir.
  6. 100 ftTurn right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading W.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miReach Wanapanaquin Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

52% dirt9% paved39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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