Slanted Boulder–Theta Boulder, 7 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Slanted Boulder–Theta Boulder, 7 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Shiner Pool, Quarter Mile Pond, Slanted Boulder and Theta Boulder before reaching Wright's Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 340 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Slanted Boulder–Theta Boulder, 7 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 91–257 ft
Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation
Trailhead: 42.45385, -71.08785
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 82% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: 3 Woodland Rd stop 293 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Unofficial Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Shiner Pool.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Woodland Path, heading S.
- 300 ftPass Quarter Mile Pond.
- 500 ftBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Fells Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Slanted Boulder.
- 100 ftPass Theta Boulder.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftPass Wright's Pond.
- 400 ftReach Slanted Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right onto Woodland Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rock Circuit Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pipe Line Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Unofficial Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: 3 Woodland Rd stop 293 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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