| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Boojum Rock, Pinnacle Rock, Black Rock, Melrose Rock , MA |
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 | Trails: |
Cross Fells Trail, Rock Circuit Trail, Crystal Spring Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 10, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the skating rink. Signs here that say that you cannot park here after dark unless for games for the rink. Paved and plenty of parking even with a game going on (room for several dozen cars). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock hopable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Rock Circuit Trail is blazed in white and Crystal Spring Trail in red. I do not recall frequency but I don't think either were very difficult to follow. I think that major trail jcts/trails at roads/summits were signed but other jcts were not. Don't entirely recall, sorry. I don't recall any blowdowns but that doesn't mean there weren't any. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are allowed but must be leashed except at off-leash area at Sheepfold. A little ledgy but most dogs should be just fine on this trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Somehow I forgot to post this one... oops! A post work redline. Counterclockwise circuit of Rock Circuit Trail with an OAB on Crystal Springs Tail to Ravine Rd and back. Note that 0.1mi from Rock Circuit Trail, the trail turns right but there is another trail, marked with red as well (there was some reddish marker on a tree anyhow!) that goes to the left which was confusing. Great views of Boston from many viewpoints. The trail gets confusing in terms of redlining around Pinnacle Rock so I recommend taking a look at the trail map online to map your hike out if redlining. Happy to share a track as well. The trail is marked in two different directions around what's shown on Gaia as Crag 2. If you go up the crag, it is actually a serious Class II or Class III climb, however brief, up a ledge that many would be uncomfortable with. I don't recall trail conditions well at this point but I think it was mostly dry. Gaia had me at 5.7mi, 400ft of gain, 2hr35min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.mass.gov/locations/middlesex-fells-reservation |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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