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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Split Rock via Crystal Spring Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Split Rock via Crystal Spring Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. The route reaches Split Rock at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 344 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 279 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail 42.44202, -71.07931
Nearest town Fells, MA
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Split Rock via Crystal Spring Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 91–277 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail · 42.44202, -71.07931

Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cross Fells Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wyoming Path, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear left onto Crystal Spring Path, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miReach Split Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 500 ftTurn left onto Wyoming Path, heading SE.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  29. 200 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading S.
  30. 300 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-whip-hill-out-back-5-summits-5-km-4c35

Trail surface

63% dirt17% gravel5% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 90°72° 24%
Fri 96°73° 27%
Sat 94°71° 41%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 94°74° 15%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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