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.
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach West River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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