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Leominster State Forest

Morse Reservoir–Rocky Pond, 4 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 1,761 ft · 5 hr 37 min

Morse Reservoir–Rocky Pond, 4 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Rocky Pond, Rocky Pond and Morse Reservoir. It climbs 1,761 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 1,109 ft · steepest grade: 32%14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky Pond Road 42.51150, -71.85675
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Morse Reservoir–Rocky Pond, 4 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 1,761 ft · 5 hr 37 min

Elevation 606–1,109 ft

Out & Back · Leominster State Forest

Trailhead: Rocky Pond Road · 42.51150, -71.85675

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 8% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rocky Pond Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miPass Rocky Pond.
  3. 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Brook Road, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Parmenter Street, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 1.2 miTurn right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miPass Morse Reservoir.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bayberry Hill Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miReach Morse Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  25. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading N.
  30. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miTurn right onto Parmenter Street, heading S.
  33. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brook Road, heading W.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  35. 50 ftBear left onto Parmenter Street, heading W.
  36. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/morse-reservoir-morse-reservoir-out-back-18-km

Trail surface

32% gravel21% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F48°
Precip8%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity70%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Wed 58°46°
Thu 62°42°
Fri 54°47° 53%
Sat 53°50° 63%
Sun 56°51° 62%
Mon 61°52° 39%

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