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Leominster State Forest

Glacial Boulder–Midstate Viewpoint, 5 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,047 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Glacial Boulder–Midstate Viewpoint, 5 lakes is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Wachusett, MA. The route passes Rice Meadow Pond, Upper Crow Hill Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach and Glacial Boulder before reaching Midstate Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,047 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,165 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53879, -71.86892
Nearest town Wachusett, MA
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Glacial Boulder–Midstate Viewpoint, 5 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,047 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 833–1,166 ft

Out & Back · Leominster State Forest

Trailhead: 42.53879, -71.86892

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Midstate Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Rice Meadow Pond.
  4. 1.5 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Midstate Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftReach Glacial Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 2.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miArrive 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/midstate-viewpoint-upper-crow-hill-pond-out-back-7-lakes-10-km-b82f

Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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