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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Spot Pond–Crystal Spring Viewpoint, 3 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 51 min

Spot Pond–Crystal Spring Viewpoint, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Spot Pond and Crystal Spring Viewpoint before reaching Quarter Mile Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi125 – 220 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crystal Spring Trail 42.46106, -71.09091
Nearest town Haywardville, MA
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Spot Pond–Crystal Spring Viewpoint, 3 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 51 min

Elevation 125–219 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Crystal Spring Trail · 42.46106, -71.09091

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 69° · precip 82% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Pond St @ Stone Zoo stop 158 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crystal Spring Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Spot Pond.
  3. 450 ftPass Crystal Spring Viewpoint.
  4. 300 ftTurn right onto Saddleback Path, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Saddleback Path / Crystal Spring Trail, heading S.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 400 ftPass Quarter Mile Pond.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftReach Spot Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Saddleback Path / Crystal Spring Trail, heading NE.
  19. 400 ftTurn right onto Saddleback Path, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 300 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NE.
  22. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/spot-pond-crystal-spring-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints

Trail surface

40% dirt20% gravel1% paved39% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F69°
Precip82%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity81%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 30% rain5 AM: 57% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 52% rain8 AM: 58% rain9 AM: 39% rain10 AM: 77% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 74% rain1 PM: 82% rain2 PM: 67% rain3 PM: 60% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 38% rain6 PM: 29% rain7 PM: 28% rain8 PM: 23% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°63°
Wed 83°63°
Thu 91°70° 24%
Fri 97°73° 26%
Sat 93°71° 42%
Sun 96°70°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pond St @ Stone Zoo stop 158 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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