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Lynn Woods Reservation

Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks

6.7 mi · ▲ 782 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near South Lynnfield, MA. The route passes Walden Pond, Burrill Hill, The Cellar and 7 more. It climbs 782 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 285 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50806, -71.01219
Nearest town South Lynnfield, MA
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Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks

6.7 mi · ▲ 782 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 87–285 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.50806, -71.01219

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bow Ridge (Partial), heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 350 ftPass Walden Pond.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 250 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Burrill Hill Road, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miPass Burrill Hill.
  32. 50 ftPass The Cellar.
  33. 50 ftPass Stone Tower Boulder.
  34. 50 ftPass Trailside Boulder.
  35. 50 ftPass The Egg.
  36. 50 ftPass Toaster Boulder.
  37. 50 ftPass Diamond Boulder.
  38. 50 ftPass Emerald Boulder.
  39. 50 ftPass Ruby Boulder.
  40. 500 ftBear left onto Boulder Path, heading E.
  41. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading E.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  43. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dungeon Road, heading W.
  44. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  45. 150 ftTurn left onto Undercliff Path, heading S.
  46. 0.5 miReach Burrill Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  47. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  48. 150 ftTurn right onto Dungeon Road, heading SE.
  49. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  50. 0.2 miTurn left onto Burrill Hill Road, heading NW.
  51. 0.1 miBear left onto Boulder Path, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading NW.
  53. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Great Woods Road, heading SE.
  54. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  55. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  56. 50 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading NE.
  57. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  58. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  59. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  61. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  62. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  63. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  64. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  65. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  66. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  67. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  68. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  69. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  70. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  71. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  72. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  73. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bow Ridge (Partial), heading NW.
  74. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  75. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  76. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  77. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  78. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  79. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  80. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  81. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/breeds-pond-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

23% gravel21% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (2.3″ 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 82°63°
Thu 91°72° 23%
Fri 97°74° 27%
Sat 94°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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