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Leominster State Forest

Redemption Rock–Glacial Boulder, 5 rocks

5.4 mi · ▲ 983 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Redemption Rock–Glacial Boulder, 5 rocks is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Redemption Rock, Glacial Boulder and Leominster State Forest Beach before reaching Lower Crow Hill Pond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 983 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 1,135 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Midstate Trail 42.50255, -71.88439
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Redemption Rock–Glacial Boulder, 5 rocks

5.4 mi · ▲ 983 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 847–1,135 ft

Out & Back · Leominster State Forest

Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.50255, -71.88439

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Transit-accessible: Wachusett Shuttle Stop stop 144 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Midstate Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1 miPass Redemption Rock.
  3. 0.1 miPass Glacial Boulder.
  4. 1.2 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Crow Hill Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftReach Redemption Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto Midstate Trail, heading N.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 1.2 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/needham-pool-needham-pool-out-back-12-km-d83c

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 86°66° 46%
Fri 92°69° 34%
Sat 89°69° 35%
Sun 93°67°
Mon 90°69° 16%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Wachusett Shuttle Stop stop 144 m from the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Leino Park, Massachusetts