West River Reservoir
3.1 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 10 min
West River Reservoir is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Northbridge, MA. The route reaches West River Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 252 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West River Reservoir
3.1 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 309–534 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.15803, -71.63874
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 60°F / low 51° · precip 55% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1 miReach West River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Zachary Pond 3 mi · ▲ 252 ft
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