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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Quarter Mile Pond–Shiner Pool, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Quarter Mile Pond–Shiner Pool, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Malden Highlands, MA. The route passes Quarter Mile Pond and Shiner Pool. It climbs 441 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 272 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44443, -71.09492
Nearest town Malden Highlands, MA
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Quarter Mile Pond–Shiner Pool, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 91–274 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: 42.44443, -71.09492

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Woodland Rd @ Molyneaux Circle stop 209 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Quarter Mile Pond.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Woodland Path, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading N.
  5. 400 ftPass Shiner Pool.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftSharp left onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading E.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Pipe Line Road, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miReach Quarter Mile Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miBear left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Pipe Line Road, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading S.
  24. 100 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Woodland Path, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/quarter-mile-pond-out-back-d227

Trail surface

70% dirt4% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (2.9″ 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 83°63°
Thu 91°70° 24%
Fri 97°73° 26%
Sat 93°71° 42%
Sun 96°70°
Mon 98°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Woodland Rd @ Molyneaux Circle stop 209 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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