Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Morse Reservoir via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 480 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Morse Reservoir via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Monoosnoc Acres near Leominster, MA. The route passes Morse Reservoir before reaching Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 480 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Morse Reservoir via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 480 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 606–1,027 ft
Out & Back · Monoosnoc Acres
Trailhead: 42.51871, -71.79362
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 96% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 500 ftPass Morse Reservoir.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Long Hill & Morse Reservoir 2.5 mi · ▲ 200 ft
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