Leominster State Forest

Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 10 lakes

12.4 mi · ▲ 2,093 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 10 lakes is a 12.4-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Lower Crow Hill Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach, Midstate Viewpoint and 4 more before reaching Distributing Reservoir at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,093 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 1,161 ft · steepest grade: 32%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crow Hill Trail 42.51470, -71.85807
Nearest town Leino Park, MA

Directions

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Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 10 lakes

12.4 mi · ▲ 2,093 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 580–1,162 ft

Out & Back · Leominster State Forest

Trailhead: Crow Hill Trail · 42.51470, -71.85807

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crow Hill Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
  3. 0.2 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  4. 0.1 miPass Midstate Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftPass Crow Hill Ledges.
  6. 250 ftPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left onto Parmenter Street, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Brook Road, heading E.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Parmenter Street, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 1.2 miTurn right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.4 miPass Distributing Reservoir.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 450 ftReach Crow Hill Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.4 miTurn right onto Parmenter Street, heading NW.
  30. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brook Road, heading W.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto Parmenter Street, heading NW.
  33. 0.5 miSharp right onto Fenton Road, heading W.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading SW.
  35. 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
  36. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% dirt19% gravel36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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