Breeds Pond–Birch Pond, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Breeds Pond–Birch Pond, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near West Lynn, MA. The route passes Breeds Pond and Birch Pond. It climbs 340 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Breeds Pond–Birch Pond, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 61–223 ft
Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation
Trailhead: 42.47681, -70.98621
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 426 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Breeds Pond.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Jackson Path, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Nick's Path, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Pennybrook Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Birch Pond.
- 0.9 miReach Breeds Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Nick's Path, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pennybrook Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Jackson Path, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 426 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Walden Pond–Breeds Pond, 6 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 455 ft
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