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Whipple Reservoir–Function Of Mind, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 936 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Whipple Reservoir–Function Of Mind, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Priscilla Beach, MA. The route reaches Whipple Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 936 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 361 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Powerhouse 41.92839, -70.57748
Nearest town Priscilla Beach, MA
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Whipple Reservoir–Function Of Mind, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 936 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 38–362 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Powerhouse · 41.92839, -70.57748

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Transit-accessible: Gellar's stop 744 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on State Road Connector, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading SW.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Man Eater, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto Super D, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn right onto Into The Unknown, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Function Of Mind, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Into The Unknown, heading S.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Knobby, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ridge Run, heading W.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miReach Whipple Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.8 miTurn left onto Ridge Run, heading E.
  26. 200 ftContinue straight onto Knobby, heading E.
  27. 0.4 miTurn left onto Into The Unknown, heading E.
  28. 450 ftBear right onto Function Of Mind, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Into The Unknown, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto Super D, heading E.
  31. 400 ftContinue straight onto Man Eater, heading E.
  32. 350 ftContinue straight onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading NE.
  33. 500 ftTurn left onto State Road Connector, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/whipple-reservoir-function-of-mind-out-back-4-sights-8-km-e996

Trail surface

61% dirt33% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F64°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity78%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 83°64°
Thu 85°71°
Fri 92°72° 16%
Sat 89°71° 23%
Sun 89°72° 15%
Mon 93°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Gellar's stop 744 m from the trailhead

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