Macomber Land

West River Reservoir

3.4 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 18 min

West River Reservoir is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Macomber Land near Kittville, MA. The route reaches West River Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 323 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 486 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.18708, -71.65090
Nearest town Kittville, MA

Directions

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West River Reservoir

3.4 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 326–487 ft

Out & Back · Macomber Land

Trailhead: 42.18708, -71.65090

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miReach West River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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