Middlesex Fells Reservation

Wamoset Hill–Spot Pond Loop, 4 summits

1.2 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 27 min

Wamoset Hill–Spot Pond Loop, 4 summits is a 1.2-mile loop in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Haywardville, MA. The route passes Wamoset Hill, Spot Pond, Crystal Spring Viewpoint and Split Rock. It is mostly level, with 89 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 236 ft1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: blue trail 42.46521, -71.08201
Nearest town Haywardville, MA

Directions

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Wamoset Hill–Spot Pond Loop, 4 summits

1.2 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 27 min

Elevation 160–235 ft

Loop · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: blue trail · 42.46521, -71.08201

Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 80% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto green trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto orange trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Whip Hill Path, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Path, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftSharp right onto Cross Path, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Path, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Unofficial Trail, heading S.
  14. 350 ftPass Wamoset Hill.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftPass Spot Pond.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftPass Crystal Spring Viewpoint.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading W.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto Whip Hill Road, heading W.
  22. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 400 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miPass Split Rock.
  27. 150 ftTurn right onto Whip Hill Path, heading NE.
  28. 150 ftTurn left onto orange trail, heading E.
  29. 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

53% dirt1% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F67°
Precip80%Wind8 mphUV2Humidity80%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 9% rain4 AM: 29% rain5 AM: 58% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 52% rain8 AM: 59% rain9 AM: 39% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 73% rain1 PM: 80% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 59% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 38% rain6 PM: 28% rain7 PM: 28% rain8 PM: 23% rain9 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Tue 82°62°
Wed 83°63°
Thu 90°70° 15%
Fri 97°73° 26%
Sat 93°71° 40%
Sun 96°70°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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