Leominster State Forest

Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 8 lakes

9.5 mi · ▲ 1,303 ft · 3 hr 49 min

Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 8 lakes is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near South Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Rocky Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach, Upper Crow Hill Pond and 4 more. It climbs 1,303 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 1,161 ft · steepest grade: 23%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54001, -71.81123
Nearest town South Fitchburg, MA

Directions

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Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 8 lakes

9.5 mi · ▲ 1,303 ft · 3 hr 49 min

Elevation 739–1,162 ft

Out & Back · Leominster State Forest

Trailhead: 42.54001, -71.81123

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 56°F / low 47° · precip 60% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
  16. 0.2 miPass Midstate Viewpoint.
  17. 250 ftPass Crow Hill Ledges.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftReach Crow Hill Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Crow Hill Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.6 miTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt3% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 56°F47°
Precip60%Wind4 mphUV0Humidity100%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (1.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 3 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 8% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 8% rain9 AM: 11% rain10 AM: 10% rain11 AM: 32% rain12 PM: 46% rain1 PM: 60% rain2 PM: 60% rain3 PM: 52% rain4 PM: 36% rain5 PM: 50% rain6 PM: 57% rain7 PM: 50% rain8 PM: 36% rain9 PM: 43% rain10 PM: 42% rain11 PM: 43% rain
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Mon 63°51° 44%
Tue 58°42°
Wed 60°41°
Thu 62°39°
Fri 62°45° 33%
Sat 59°49° 38%

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