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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Crystal Spring Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 53 min

Crystal Spring Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. It climbs 351 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 266 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Reservoir Access Road 42.44792, -71.08481
Nearest town Fells, MA
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Crystal Spring Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 53 min

Elevation 91–267 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Reservoir Access Road · 42.44792, -71.08481

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: 3 Woodland Rd stop 592 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Path, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Whip Hill Path, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 500 ftTurn left onto Crystal Spring Path, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/crystal-spring-trail-out-back-3-km-4998

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 3 Woodland Rd stop 592 m from the trailhead

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