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Distance:
1.6 Miles / 2.6 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~48 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Quabbin Reservoir
Town:
Belchertown, Massachusetts
Directions:
42.291745, -72.371483
Added:
August 05, 2018
Updated:
April 27, 2020

Gate 3A at Quabbin Reservoir in Belchertown, Massachusetts is an easy 1.6 mile out-and-back hike down to Quabbin from the end of Warner St.

The trail starts off flat and then heads downhill along a gradual slope towards the water. Around mile 0.55 you'll hit a fork in the trail - stay right. Directly after the first fork, there will be a 2nd fork in the trail - stay left at this fork and you'll hit the water after about 0.1 miles.

From the shores of Quabbin you can see the Winsor Dam Trail to the southeast along with western views of the reservoir.

Parking
Parking for this gate can be found at the dead end of Warner St - do not park in front of the gate.

Pets
Dogs are not allowed on any trails at Quabbin.

Explore 204 trails near Belchertown, MA
  1. Parking

    42.291745, -72.371483
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.291757, -72.371335
  3. Stay right

    42.29525, -72.363014
    Stay right
  4. Stay left

    42.295475, -72.362311
    Stay left
  5. View of Winsor Dam and the fire tower

    42.297475, -72.361306
    View of Winsor Dam and the fire tower
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159 '

Total Change
203 '

Ascent
200 '

Descent

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1.6 miles / 2.6 km
Trail added
August 05, 2018
Hiked on
August 05, 2018
Updated on
April 27, 2020

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