Nashua Valley Conservation Area

Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 430 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Nashua Valley Conservation Area near South Fitchburg, MA. The route reaches Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 430 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 978 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54001, -71.81123
Nearest town South Fitchburg, MA

Directions

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Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 430 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 813–977 ft

Out & Back · Nashua Valley Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.54001, -71.81123

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 95% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.2 miReach Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

62% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F66°
Precip95%Wind12 mphUV3Humidity74%
Rained 2.9″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 3% rain1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 29% rain4 AM: 57% rain5 AM: 82% rain6 AM: 82% rain7 AM: 74% rain8 AM: 95% rain9 AM: 95% rain10 AM: 76% rain11 AM: 51% rain12 PM: 56% rain1 PM: 34% rain2 PM: 46% rain3 PM: 53% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 54% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Tue 80°63°
Wed 80°64°
Thu 87°66° 42%
Fri 92°69° 34%
Sat 90°70° 33%
Sun 93°68°

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