Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 8 lakes
9.5 mi · ▲ 1,303 ft · 3 hr 49 min
Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 8 lakes is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near South Fitchburg, MA. The route passes Rocky Pond, Leominster State Forest Beach, Upper Crow Hill Pond and 4 more. It climbs 1,303 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Crow Hill Ledges–Midstate Viewpoint, 8 lakes
9.5 mi · ▲ 1,303 ft · 3 hr 49 min
Elevation 739–1,162 ft
Out & Back · Leominster State Forest
Trailhead: 42.54001, -71.81123
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 95% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
- 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Midstate Viewpoint.
- 250 ftPass Crow Hill Ledges.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Crow Hill Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Crow Hill Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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