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

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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 79% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 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

Heavy rainTemperature 77°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: 29% rain5 AM: 58% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 53% rain8 AM: 62% rain9 AM: 42% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 77% rain12 PM: 71% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 65% rain3 PM: 57% rain4 PM: 40% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 27% rain7 PM: 30% rain8 PM: 22% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°63°
Wed 83°63°
Thu 91°70° 25%
Fri 97°73° 27%
Sat 93°71° 42%
Sun 96°70°

Good to know

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

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