Rocky Pond–Leominster State Forest Beach, 8 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 624 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Rocky Pond–Leominster State Forest Beach, 8 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near East Princeton, MA. The route passes Rocky Pond and Leominster State Forest Beach. It climbs 624 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi702 – 1,161 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Parmenter Street 42.51481, -71.81443
Nearest town East Princeton, MA
Directions
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Rocky Pond–Leominster State Forest Beach, 8 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 624 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 702–1,162 ft
Out & Back · Leominster State Forest
Trailhead: Parmenter Street · 42.51481, -71.81443
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Parmenter Street, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brook Road, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Parmenter Street, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Fenton Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Rocky Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Red Oak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Road, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Boardwalk Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Wolf Rock Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Hell's Highway, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Brook Road, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Parmenter Street, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
71% gravel28% dirt1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM
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