Coulter Estate

Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint–Morse Reservoir, 4 lakes

10 mi · ▲ 1,021 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint–Morse Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 10-mile out-and-back in Coulter Estate near Pratt Junction, MA. The route passes Heywood Reservoir and Morse Reservoir before reaching Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 1,021 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 1,027 ft · steepest grade: 16%10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48606, -71.77620
Nearest town Pratt Junction, MA

Directions

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Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint–Morse Reservoir, 4 lakes

10 mi · ▲ 1,021 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 606–1,027 ft

Out & Back · Coulter Estate

Trailhead: 42.48606, -71.77620

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miPass Heywood Reservoir.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Monooscnuc Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto May Street, heading N.
  6. 150 ftSharp left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 1.5 miSharp right onto Bayberry Hill Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miPass Morse Reservoir.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miReach Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  21. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bayberry Hill Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miSharp left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading W.
  29. 1.3 miBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.4 miSharp right onto May Street, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Monooscnuc Ridge Trail, heading S.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

21% dirt2% grass77% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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