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Distance:
1.7 Miles / 2.7 km
Type:
Loop
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~51 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Quabbin Reservoir
Town:
Ware, Massachusetts
Directions:
42.303284, -72.33654
Added:
August 16, 2016
Updated:
April 27, 2020
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120 '

Total Change
219 '

Ascent
223 '

Descent

The Hill Trail at Quabbin Reservoir in Ware, Massachusetts, is an easy 1.7 mile loop hike that brings you through the forest just north of the Quabbin observation tower.

The trail ends at the parking lot for the observation tower; however, you can hike back down Quabbin Hill Road back to parking.

Lookout Point: At the parking lot for the Quabbin observation tower, you'll find a clearing with a view looking northwest from Quabbin.

Pets
Dogs are not allowed on any trails at Quabbin.

Explore 203 trails near Ware, MA
  1. Parking

    42.303284, -72.33654
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.303515, -72.33643
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1.7 miles / 2.7 km
Trail added
August 16, 2016
Hiked on
August 16, 2016
Updated on
April 27, 2020

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