Redemption Rock–Glacial Boulder, 6 rocks
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,165 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Redemption Rock–Glacial Boulder, 6 rocks is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Leominster State Forest near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Redemption Rock, Glacial Boulder, Leominster State Forest Beach and Upper Crow Hill Pond before reaching Rice Meadow Pond at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,165 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Redemption Rock–Glacial Boulder, 6 rocks
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,165 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Elevation 848–1,166 ft
Out & Back · Leominster State Forest
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.50662, -71.86977
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 75°F / low 65° · precip 98% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Redemption Rock.
- 0.1 miPass Glacial Boulder.
- 1.2 miPass Leominster State Forest Beach.
- 0.2 miPass Upper Crow Hill Pond.
- 1.5 miPass Rice Meadow Pond.
- 0.3 miReach Redemption Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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