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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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wamoset-hill-loop-2bcd

Trail surface

53% dirt1% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

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

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