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.
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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
- Start on Dike Road, heading SW.
- 1 miPass North Reservoir.
- 150 ftPass Middle Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Middle Reservoir Road, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Wanapanaquin Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dike Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Main St @ Graystone Rd stop 587 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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