West River Reservoir–West Hill Park Beach, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 17 min
West River Reservoir–West Hill Park Beach, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in West Hill Park near Riverdale, MA. The route passes West Hill Park Beach, West River Reservoir and West Hill Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West River Reservoir–West Hill Park Beach, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 241–297 ft
Out & Back · West Hill Park
Trailhead: 42.12209, -71.60237
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass West Hill Park Beach.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass West River Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass West Hill Park Beach.
- 50 ftBear right onto West Hill Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Foxtrot, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Echo, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Delta, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Charlie, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach West River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Echo, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Foxtrot, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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