Lynn Woods Reservation

Birch Pond–Jackson Path, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 58 min

Birch Pond–Jackson Path, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near West Lynn, MA. The route reaches Birch Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 281 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 223 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47723, -70.98638
Nearest town West Lynn, MA

Directions

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Birch Pond–Jackson Path, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 58 min

Elevation 73–223 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.47723, -70.98638

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 474 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Jackson Path, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Nick's Path, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pennybrook Road, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miReach Birch Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nick's Path, heading E.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Pennybrook Road, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  20. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 81°63°
Thu 91°72° 22%
Fri 97°74° 25%
Sat 94°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 474 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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