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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto green trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto orange trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Whip Hill Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Spring Path, heading SE.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Cross Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Unofficial Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Wamoset Hill.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Spot Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftPass Crystal Spring Viewpoint.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Whip Hill Road, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Split Rock.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Whip Hill Path, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto orange trail, heading E.
- 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.
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- Transit-accessible: Walton Pk @ Orris St stop 580 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from blue trail Trailhead
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- Crystal Spring Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 231 ft
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- Crystal Spring Trail 2 mi · ▲ 237 ft
- Crystal Spring Trail 2 mi · ▲ 294 ft
- Crystal Spring Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 299 ft
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