Glacial Boulder–Midstate Viewpoint, 5 lakes
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,047 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Glacial Boulder–Midstate Viewpoint, 5 lakes is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Wachusett, MA. The route passes Rice Meadow Pond, Upper Crow Hill Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach and Glacial Boulder before reaching Midstate Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,047 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Glacial Boulder–Midstate Viewpoint, 5 lakes
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,047 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 833–1,166 ft
Out & Back · Leominster State Forest
Trailhead: 42.53879, -71.86892
Weather Aug 3: 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.
- 1.5 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
- 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Midstate Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Glacial Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 2.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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