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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Crystal Spring Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 389 ft · 56 min

Crystal Spring Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. It climbs 389 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 213 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44837, -71.07520
Nearest town Fells, MA
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Crystal Spring Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 389 ft · 56 min

Elevation 48–214 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.44837, -71.07520

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

Transit-accessible: Pleasant St @ Gould St stop 296 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miReach Crystal Spring Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 150 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/melrose-rock-cascade-falls-out-back-4-km-6b96

Trail surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pleasant St @ Gould St stop 296 m from the trailhead

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