Middlesex Fells Reservation

Crystal Spring Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Crystal Spring Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. It climbs 349 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 279 ft4.2 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 · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 12 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 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  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. 200 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 200 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wyoming Path, heading S.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  27. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  28. 150 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  29. 350 ftBear left onto Crystal Spring Path, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  31. 0.2 miBear right onto orange trail, heading N.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

70% dirt16% gravel7% paved7% 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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