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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Rock Circuit Viewpoint–Shiner Pool, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Rock Circuit Viewpoint–Shiner Pool, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Shiner Pool before reaching Rock Circuit Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 400 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 272 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whip Hill Path 42.46373, -71.08227
Nearest town Haywardville, MA
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Rock Circuit Viewpoint–Shiner Pool, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 91–274 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Whip Hill Path · 42.46373, -71.08227

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 700 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

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

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rock-circuit-viewpoint-middlesex-fells-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-8f3e

Trail surface

82% dirt3% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 700 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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