Shiner Pool–Crystal Spring Trail, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Shiner Pool–Crystal Spring Trail, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Malden Highlands, MA. The route reaches Shiner Pool. It climbs 435 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Shiner Pool–Crystal Spring Trail, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 91–274 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: 42.44101, -71.09209
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: Highland Ave @ Sturges St stop 25 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Hemlock Pool Path, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Shiner Pool.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Pipe Line Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cross Path, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Shiner Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pipe Line Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left onto Hemlock Pool Path, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Highland Ave @ Sturges St stop 25 m from the trailhead
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