Monoosnoc Acres

Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Distributing Reservoir via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 527 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Distributing Reservoir via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Monoosnoc Acres near West Leominster, MA. The route passes Distributing Reservoir, Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint and Distributing Reservoir. It climbs 527 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 1,132 ft · steepest grade: 33%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53326, -71.79199
Nearest town West Leominster, MA

Directions

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Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Distributing Reservoir via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 527 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 580–1,131 ft

Out & Back · Monoosnoc Acres

Trailhead: 42.53326, -71.79199

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Distributing Reservoir.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miPass Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miPass Distributing Reservoir.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F64°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°65°
Thu 88°67° 40%
Fri 93°70° 34%
Sat 91°70° 33%
Sun 94°69°
Mon 92°70° 15%

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