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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Crystal Spring Trail

3 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Crystal Spring Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. It climbs 372 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 279 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail 42.44202, -71.07931
Nearest town Fells, MA
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Crystal Spring Trail

3 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 91–277 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail · 42.44202, -71.07931

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cross Fells Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wyoming Path, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear left onto Crystal Spring Path, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto Whip Hill Path, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Path, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  20. 350 ftTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 500 ftTurn left onto Wyoming Path, heading S.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  29. 250 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading S.
  30. 100 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-5-km-6168

Trail surface

68% dirt17% gravel5% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • 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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