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Leominster State Forest - 3rd time's a charm!

Leominster State Forest - 3rd time's a charm!

Leominster State Forest - 3rd time's a charm!

Leominster State Forest - 3rd time's a charm!

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This hike was cancelled twice this spring because of the weather.  Having said that, back by popular demand (okay--just one person), I'm reposting this.   Join us for a hike in Leominster State Forest of Rocky Pond, Ball Hill, and Lower Crow Hill Pond Trail.  The trail is 6.5 miles long with 862' of elevation gain.  There is a link to the AllTrails map below.  Be sure to bring proper footwear, a lunch, water, the 10 essentials of hiking (link below), pom poms, a bottle of bubbles, butterfly wings, and a unicorn.  Or just the 10 essentials and lunch; your choice.  I hope you can join us! 

AllTrails map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/rocky-pond-and-ball-hill-and-lower-crow-hill-pond-trail

10 Essentials: https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm

Directions

There is a small parking lot at Rocky Pond Trailhead.  This is approximately 2.5 miles south on Route 31 from Route 2--look for a turnoff on your left right after Crow Hills Pond.  There is additional parking in a lot across the street at Crocker Pond Lot, about a 5 minute walk north of the parking lot.  Parking is tight.  Anyone who wants to carpool from my house, let me know and I can email you my address. 

Sunday, June 29, 2025
Leominster, MA · Directions
Meet at 9:00 AM
Hosted by Carl
7/15 signed up
Leominster State Forest - 3rd time's a charm!

About this event

This hike was cancelled twice this spring because of the weather.  Having said that, back by popular demand (okay--just one person), I'm reposting this.   Join us for a hike in Leominster State Forest of Rocky Pond, Ball Hill, and Lower Crow Hill Pond Trail.  The trail is 6.5 miles long with 862' of elevation gain.  There is a link to the AllTrails map below.  Be sure to bring proper footwear, a lunch, water, the 10 essentials of hiking (link below), pom poms, a bottle of bubbles, butterfly wings, and a unicorn.  Or just the 10 essentials and lunch; your choice.  I hope you can join us! 

AllTrails map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/rocky-pond-and-ball-hill-and-lower-crow-hill-pond-trail

10 Essentials: https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm

Directions to the trailhead

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There is a small parking lot at Rocky Pond Trailhead.  This is approximately 2.5 miles south on Route 31 from Route 2--look for a turnoff on your left right after Crow Hills Pond.  There is additional parking in a lot across the street at Crocker Pond Lot, about a 5 minute walk north of the parking lot.  Parking is tight.  Anyone who wants to carpool from my house, let me know and I can email you my address. 

Who's going (7)

Carl SUSTAINING
Carl
Leominster, MA
richardc SUSTAINING
richardc
Danbury, CT
runningjc GUEST MEMBER
runningjc
Wethersfield, CT
KeithES SUSTAINING
KeithES
Jamaica Plain, MA
HikerBiker SUSTAINING
HikerBiker
Manchester, NH
Mr. Magoo SUSTAINING
Mr. Magoo
West Boylston, MA
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Event discussion

Carl · Jun 26, 2025
Hi everyone. The weather is looking good for Sunday. Not Saturday, but Sunday--yes! It's supposed to be 80 and mostly sunny, though it will be muddy and buggy from rain the day before. I will send an email to everyone with my phone number. There is not great reception at Leominster State Forest, so try to go early enough to find the right lot. I look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday at 9am!

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