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Lynn Woods Reservation

Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 14 rocks

4.9 mi · ▲ 749 ft · 2 hr

Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 14 rocks is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near South Lynnfield, MA. The route passes Bow Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint, Walden Pond, Burrill Hill and 8 more before reaching Union Rock at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 749 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 285 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50976, -71.00479
Nearest town South Lynnfield, MA
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Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 14 rocks

4.9 mi · ▲ 749 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 87–285 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.50976, -71.00479

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 S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Bow Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bow Ridge (Partial), heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 100 ftPass Walden Pond.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 250 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading SE.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Burrill Hill Road, heading E.
  37. 0.2 miPass Burrill Hill.
  38. 50 ftPass The Cellar.
  39. 50 ftPass Stone Tower Boulder.
  40. 50 ftPass Trailside Boulder.
  41. 50 ftPass The Egg.
  42. 50 ftPass Toaster Boulder.
  43. 50 ftPass Diamond Boulder.
  44. 50 ftPass Emerald Boulder.
  45. 50 ftPass Ruby Boulder.
  46. 250 ftBear left onto Boulder Path, heading E.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading E.
  48. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  49. 0.3 miPass Union Rock.
  50. 50 ftTurn left onto Dungeon Road, heading W.
  51. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  52. 50 ftReach Burrill Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  53. 300 ftTurn right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading SW.
  54. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  55. 0.2 miBear left onto Boulder Path, heading S.
  56. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading S.
  57. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Great Woods Road, heading S.
  58. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  59. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  60. 50 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading NW.
  61. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  62. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  63. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  64. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  65. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  66. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  67. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  68. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  69. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  70. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  71. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  72. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  73. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  74. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  75. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  76. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  77. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bow Ridge (Partial), heading NE.
  78. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  79. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  80. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  81. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  82. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  83. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  84. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  85. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  86. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  87. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  88. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  89. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  90. 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-stone-tower-boulder-out-back-17-rocks-6-km

Trail surface

36% gravel17% dirt1% rock46% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (2.4″ 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 90°72° 23%
Fri 97°74° 27%
Sat 93°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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