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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Pinnacle Rock–Slanted Boulder, 8 rocks

3.2 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Pinnacle Rock–Slanted Boulder, 8 rocks is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Malden Highlands, MA. The route passes Wright's Pond, Wright's Pond Beach, Theta Boulder and 3 more before reaching Rock Circuit Trail (Pinnacle Rock Extension) Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 249 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43869, -71.10289
Nearest town Malden Highlands, MA
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Pinnacle Rock–Slanted Boulder, 8 rocks

3.2 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 118–250 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.43869, -71.10289

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Fellsway W opp. Elm St stop 315 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Wright's Pond.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Wright's Pond Beach.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftPass Theta Boulder.
  7. 150 ftPass Slanted Boulder.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miPass Quarter Mile Pond.
  11. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 200 ftBear right onto Woodland Path, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hemlock Pool Path, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miBear left onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 150 ftPass Rock Circuit Trail (Pinnacle Rock Extension) Viewpoint.
  20. 0.1 miBear right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Rock Circuit Trail (Pinnacle Rock Extension), heading SE.
  22. 50 ftReach Pinnacle Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miBear right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Hemlock Pool Path, heading W.
  30. 350 ftTurn right onto Woodland Path, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  32. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Fells Trail, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  37. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 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-ziggys-rock-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

62% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°62°
Thu 91°70° 25%
Fri 97°73° 27%
Sat 93°71° 41%
Sun 96°70°
Mon 98°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Fellsway W opp. Elm St stop 315 m from the trailhead

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