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Rock Circuit Trail

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 3.7 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. MA
  3. …Boston Metro
  4. …Stoneham
  5. Middlesex Fells Reservation
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“A nice, challenging loop that visits many of the boulders and glacial namesakes for this reservation. ”

zach young
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4.2

Miles

6.7

KM

Loop

280' 85 m

High

140' 43 m

Low

522' 159 m

Up

521' 159 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Leashed

Need to Know

The trail crosses Fellsway East twice—be careful and watch for cars!

Description

Blazed in white, this is a loop trail that can be done in either direction from a variety of starting points. The parts of the trail closer to the Flynn Rink parking lot are a fairly gentle hike in the woods, while the parts around to Fellsway East feature a fair amount of ascents/descents and some short scrambles.

Flora & Fauna

Look for lots of lady slipper orchids in late spring.

Contacts

Land Manager: MA DCR - Middlesex Fells Reservation

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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 6 votes

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#4

in Middlesex Fells Reserv…

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in Massachusetts

#23,653

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Middlesex Fells Reservation
Feb 19, 2020 near Melrose, MA
A frozen Cascade Falls makes for a beautiful wintertime reward at the trail's end.
Mar 5, 2017 near Melrose, MA

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