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Hike of Quabbin ReservoirWare, MASunday November 4th, 2007 |
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The vast expanse of the Quabbin Reservoir, its picturesque landscape, and its historical intrigue are just a few of the
reasons why the Quabbin is such an alluring place to visit. We spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon exploring Quabbin Park
at the Reservoir's southern end. A walk out to the Goodnough dike gave us our first view of the Reservoir.
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With its many islands and jagged coastline, only a fraction of the reservoir is visible from any single point on shore,
including the 2,140 foot long dike. But it was an impressive view nonetheless.
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We then parked at Hank's Picnic area to continue our 7+ mile hike. As we wound our way toward the Quabbin Hill summit along some very roundabout, less-traveled trails, we stopped frequently to admire the beautiful surroundings. 
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After checking out the panoramic view from the stone observation tower on Quabbin Hill, we hiked down to the Enfield Lookout for another amazing
sight.
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Are all five of us at Enfield Lookout.
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We concluded our trek with a hike down to the shoreline, where we paused to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the gentle sound of the water
rhythmically lapping against the rocks.
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