Stuart Pond–Rocky Pond, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Stuart Pond–Rocky Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near East Princeton, MA. The route passes Stuart Pond before reaching Rocky Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 278 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Stuart Pond–Rocky Pond, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 625–921 ft
Out & Back · Leominster State Forest
Trailhead: 42.48772, -71.82520
Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 95% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Stuart Pond.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Hell's Highway, heading NW.
- 1.4 miReach Stuart Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Rocky Pond.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Bartlett Road, heading SE.
- 0.9 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
Weather
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
Get outside more
A wild hike near East Princeton, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near East Princeton, Massachusetts