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 Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 69° · precip 79% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 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

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F69°
Precip79%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity81%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 31% rain5 AM: 57% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 52% rain8 AM: 61% rain9 AM: 41% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 72% rain1 PM: 79% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 58% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 28% rain7 PM: 29% rain8 PM: 21% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°63°
Wed 83°63°
Thu 90°70° 25%
Fri 97°73° 27%
Sat 93°71° 42%
Sun 96°70°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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