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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Spot Pond–Shiner Pool, 5 sights

1.6 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 36 min

Spot Pond–Shiner Pool, 5 sights is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. The route passes Shiner Pool before reaching Spot Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 289 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail 42.44202, -71.07931
Nearest town Fells, MA
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Spot Pond–Shiner Pool, 5 sights

1.6 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 36 min

Elevation 191–289 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail · 42.44202, -71.07931

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cross Fells Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Cross Fells Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Shiner Pool.
  9. 250 ftSharp right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Reservoir Access Road, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading SW.
  12. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 450 ftReach Spot Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Pool Road, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  20. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 200 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading E.
  24. 450 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-shiner-pool-out-back-5-sights-3-km

Trail surface

45% dirt11% gravel44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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