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.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 1,132 ft · steepest grade: 31%12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53666, -71.79316
Nearest town South Fitchburg, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miSharp left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 2.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miPass Morse Reservoir.
  10. 50 ftReach Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Distributing Reservoir.
  13. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miPass Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint.
  19. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  23. 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
  24. 1.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  25. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
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°64°
Thu 87°66° 42%
Fri 93°69° 34%
Sat 90°70° 33%
Sun 93°68°
Mon 92°70° 15%

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