Leominster State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 1,161 ft · steepest grade: 23%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54001, -71.81123
Nearest town South Fitchburg, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Rocky Pond.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftPass Lower Crow Hill Pond.
  16. 0.2 miPass Midstate Viewpoint.
  17. 250 ftPass Crow Hill Ledges.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftReach Crow Hill Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Crow Hill Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wolf Rock Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky Pond Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.6 miTurn right onto Fenton Road, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt3% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F66°
Precip95%Wind12 mphUV3Humidity74%
Rained 2.9″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 3% rain1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 29% rain4 AM: 57% rain5 AM: 82% rain6 AM: 82% rain7 AM: 74% rain8 AM: 95% rain9 AM: 95% rain10 AM: 76% rain11 AM: 51% rain12 PM: 56% rain1 PM: 34% rain2 PM: 46% rain3 PM: 53% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 54% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Tue 80°63°
Wed 80°64°
Thu 87°66° 42%
Fri 92°69° 34%
Sat 90°70° 33%
Sun 93°68°

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