Middlesex Fells Reservation

Crystal Spring Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Crystal Spring Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. It climbs 375 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 279 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: yellow trail 42.46565, -71.08147
Nearest town Haywardville, MA

Directions

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Crystal Spring Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 91–277 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: yellow trail · 42.46565, -71.08147

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 516 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Path, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 500 ftTurn left onto Wyoming Path, heading S.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wyoming Path, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Path, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miBear right onto orange trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

68% dirt16% gravel3% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 516 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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