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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Crystal Spring Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Crystal Spring Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Middlesex Fells Reservation near Fells, MA. It climbs 369 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 279 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail 42.44202, -71.07931
Nearest town Fells, MA
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Crystal Spring Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 91–277 ft

Out & Back · Middlesex Fells Reservation

Trailhead: Cross Fells Trail · 42.44202, -71.07931

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cross Fells Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftSharp right onto Reservoir Access Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wyoming Path, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Crystal Spring Road, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear right onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cross Path, heading N.
  16. 150 ftReach Crystal Spring Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Crystal Spring Road, heading NE.
  19. 350 ftTurn left onto Crystal Spring Trail, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 500 ftTurn left onto Wyoming Path, heading S.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Access Road, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  28. 250 ftBear left onto Cross Fells Trail, heading S.
  29. 400 ftArrive 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-middlesex-fells-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-4-km-072e

Trail surface

55% dirt20% gravel6% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Washington St @ Brazil St stop 599 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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