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Lynn Woods Reservation

Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks

6 mi · ▲ 709 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks is a 6-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near South Lynnfield, MA. The route passes Walden Pond, Burrill Hill, The Cellar and 7 more before reaching Union Rock at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 709 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 285 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50325, -70.98307
Nearest town South Lynnfield, MA
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Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks

6 mi · ▲ 709 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 87–285 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.50325, -70.98307

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

Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Gallo Rd stop 224 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftPass Walden Pond.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Burrill Hill Road, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miPass Burrill Hill.
  27. 50 ftPass The Cellar.
  28. 50 ftPass Stone Tower Boulder.
  29. 50 ftPass Trailside Boulder.
  30. 50 ftPass The Egg.
  31. 50 ftPass Toaster Boulder.
  32. 50 ftPass Diamond Boulder.
  33. 50 ftPass Emerald Boulder.
  34. 50 ftPass Ruby Boulder.
  35. 250 ftBear left onto Boulder Path, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading SE.
  37. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  38. 0.3 miPass Union Rock.
  39. 50 ftTurn left onto Dungeon Road, heading S.
  40. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftReach Burrill Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  42. 300 ftTurn right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading SW.
  43. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  44. 0.2 miBear left onto Boulder Path, heading S.
  45. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading S.
  46. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Great Woods Road, heading N.
  47. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  48. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  51. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  52. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  54. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  55. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  56. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  57. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  58. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  59. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  61. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  62. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  63. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  64. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  65. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  66. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  67. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  68. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  69. 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/burrill-hill-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

30% gravel10% dirt60% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 2.9″ yesterday (3.2″ 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° 22%
Fri 97°74° 26%
Sat 94°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Gallo Rd stop 224 m from the trailhead

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