Midstate Viewpoint–Crocker Pond, 7 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 827 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Midstate Viewpoint–Crocker Pond, 7 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Wachusett, MA. The route passes Rice Meadow Pond, Crocker Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach and 3 more. It climbs 827 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Midstate Viewpoint–Crocker Pond, 7 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 827 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 806–1,166 ft
Out & Back · Leominster State Forest
Trailhead: 42.53879, -71.86892
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 98% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Midstate Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Rice Meadow Pond.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Crocker Pond.
- 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
- 0.2 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Red Oak Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Rocky Pond Road, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Midstate Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right onto Midstate Trail, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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