Nashua Valley Conservation Area
Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint–Morse Reservoir, 3 lakes
12.3 mi · ▲ 1,537 ft · 4 hr 52 min
Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint–Morse Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Nashua Valley Conservation Area near South Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Morse Reservoir, Distributing Reservoir and Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,537 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint–Morse Reservoir, 3 lakes
12.3 mi · ▲ 1,537 ft · 4 hr 52 min
Elevation 578–1,131 ft
Out & Back · Nashua Valley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.53666, -71.79316
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Morse Reservoir.
- 50 ftReach Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Distributing Reservoir.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 1.7 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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