West River Reservoir
5.3 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 56 min
West River Reservoir is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Macomber Land near Farnumsville, MA. The route reaches West River Reservoir. It climbs 339 ft. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West River Reservoir
5.3 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 307–516 ft
Out & Back · Macomber Land
Trailhead: 42.17773, -71.67567
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass West River Reservoir.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach West River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 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 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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