Briar Swamp

Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes

8.1 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Ocean View, MA. The route passes Johnson Pit, Lilja Pit, Mason Pit and 4 more. It climbs 289 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 190 ft8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Rail Track 42.67738, -70.62565
Nearest town Ocean View, MA

Directions

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Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes

8.1 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 32–190 ft

Out & Back · Briar Swamp

Trailhead: Old Rail Track · 42.67738, -70.62565

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 242 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Rail Track, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Johnson Pit.
  3. 50 ftPass Lilja Pit.
  4. 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
  5. 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
  6. 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
  7. 50 ftPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miPass Bay State Quarry.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Squam Path, heading S.
  19. 350 ftTurn right onto Dinosaur, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left onto Tarr Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miReach Lilja Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  27. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  28. 0.3 miBear left onto Dinosaur, heading W.
  29. 0.5 miTurn left onto Squam Path, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  31. 500 ftTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  34. 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading N.
  35. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
  38. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 242 m from the trailhead

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