Melrose Rock–Cascade Falls, 3 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Melrose Rock–Cascade Falls, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Melrose Rock and Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint before reaching Cascade Falls at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 348 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Melrose Rock–Cascade Falls, 3 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 91–215 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: blue trail · 42.46521, -71.08201
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 80% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Path, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miPass Cascade Falls.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Melrose Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto orange trail, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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