Leominster State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi807 – 1,165 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53879, -71.86892
Nearest town Wachusett, MA

Directions

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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 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. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miPass Crocker Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  7. 0.2 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading S.
  9. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftBear right onto Red Oak Trail, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rocky Pond Road, heading S.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 350 ftPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miPass Midstate Viewpoint.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 300 ftBear right onto Midstate Trail, heading N.
  21. 1.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

69% dirt1% gravel1% paved29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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