Cairn Hill–Shiner Pool, 3 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 29 min
Cairn Hill–Shiner Pool, 3 summits is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. The route passes Shiner Pool and Cairn Hill. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cairn Hill–Shiner Pool, 3 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 29 min
Elevation 191–289 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail · 42.44202, -71.07931
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 69° · precip 82% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cross Fells Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Cross Fells Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Shiner Pool.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Cairn Hill.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftArrive 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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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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