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.
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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 Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 96% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rocky Pond Road, heading NE.
- 0.9 miPass Rocky Pond.
- 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Brook Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Parmenter Street, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Morse Reservoir.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bayberry Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Morse Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Monoosnoc Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Parmenter Street, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brook Road, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Parmenter Street, heading W.
- 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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