The Crags–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 1 hr 35 min
The Crags–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Reservation near Five Corners, MA. The route passes Saint Moritz Pond, Kayla's Pond and The Crags. It climbs 350 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Crags–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 108–259 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hills Reservation
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 42.23501, -71.03336
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 79°F / low 70° · precip 97% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Willard St opp St Moritz Ave stop 431 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skyline Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Saint Moritz Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Kayla's Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Crags Foot Path, heading W.
- 250 ftPass The Crags.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Headquarters Path, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Red Dot Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach The Crags, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Headquarters Path, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Crags Foot Path, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Willard St opp St Moritz Ave stop 431 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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