Nashua Valley Conservation Area
Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Simonds Pond via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 823 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Simonds Pond via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Nashua Valley Conservation Area near South Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Simonds Pond and Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 823 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint & Simonds Pond via Monoosnoc Ridge Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 823 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Elevation 628–1,028 ft
Out & Back · Nashua Valley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.54849, -71.80281
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Simonds Pond.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Parmenter Street, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Notown Rd., heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Monoosnoc Ridge Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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