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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Pinnacle Rock–Crag 1, 4 viewpoints

3.3 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Pinnacle Rock–Crag 1, 4 viewpoints is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Crag 1, Pinnacle Rock and Rock Circuit Trail (Pinnacle Rock Extension) Viewpoint before reaching Ziggy's Rock at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 413 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 279 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: blue trail 42.46521, -71.08201
Nearest town Haywardville, MA
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Pinnacle Rock–Crag 1, 4 viewpoints

3.3 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 91–277 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: blue trail · 42.46521, -71.08201

Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 80% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Path, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading S.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 500 ftTurn left onto Wyoming Path, heading S.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 200 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading S.
  17. 250 ftPass Crag 1.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto East Path, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftPass Rock Circuit Trail (Pinnacle Rock Extension) Viewpoint.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftPass Ziggy's Rock.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  25. 200 ftSharp left onto Rock Circuit Trail (Pinnacle Rock Extension), heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftReach Pinnacle Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftSharp right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto East Path, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  36. 300 ftTurn right onto Cross Fells Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  38. 250 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading SE.
  39. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wyoming Path, heading SW.
  40. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  45. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading W.
  46. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  47. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  48. 200 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading NW.
  49. 350 ftBear left onto Crystal Spring Path, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  51. 0.2 miBear right onto orange trail, heading N.
  52. 50 ftArrive 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/pinnacle-rock-crag-1-out-back-4-viewpoints

Trail surface

73% dirt15% gravel6% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F67°
Precip80%Wind8 mphUV2Humidity80%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 9% rain4 AM: 29% rain5 AM: 58% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 52% rain8 AM: 59% rain9 AM: 39% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 73% rain1 PM: 80% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 59% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 38% rain6 PM: 28% rain7 PM: 28% rain8 PM: 23% rain9 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°62°
Wed 83°63°
Thu 90°70° 15%
Fri 97°73° 26%
Sat 93°71° 40%
Sun 96°70°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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