Leominster State Forest

Crocker Pond–Rocky Pond, 8 lakes

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,161 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Crocker Pond–Rocky Pond, 8 lakes is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near East Princeton, MA. The route passes Rocky Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach, Upper Crow Hill Pond and 2 more before reaching Rice Meadow Pond at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,161 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 1,161 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Parmenter Street 42.51481, -71.81443
Nearest town East Princeton, MA

Directions

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Crocker Pond–Rocky Pond, 8 lakes

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,161 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 793–1,162 ft

Out & Back · Leominster State Forest

Trailhead: Parmenter Street · 42.51481, -71.81443

Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 75°F / low 65° · precip 95% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on Parmenter Street, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brook Road, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Parmenter Street, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miSharp right onto Fenton Road, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Rocky Pond.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
  12. 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miPass Crocker Pond.
  15. 0.4 miSharp right onto Midstate Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.8 miPass Rice Meadow Pond.
  17. 50 ftReach Crocker Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  19. 0.6 miBear right onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading S.
  20. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miSharp left onto Parmenter Street, heading NE.
  25. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Brook Road, heading E.
  27. 250 ftContinue straight onto Parmenter Street, heading E.
  28. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

58% dirt31% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 75°F65°
Precip95%Wind10 mphUV3Humidity74%
Rained 2.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°65° 12 AM: 3% rain1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 8% rain3 AM: 29% rain4 AM: 60% rain5 AM: 82% rain6 AM: 82% rain7 AM: 72% rain8 AM: 94% rain9 AM: 95% rain10 AM: 77% rain11 AM: 53% rain12 PM: 56% rain1 PM: 34% rain2 PM: 49% rain3 PM: 53% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 54% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Tue 79°63°
Wed 79°64°
Thu 86°66° 42%
Fri 93°69° 34%
Sat 90°69° 33%
Sun 93°68°

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