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Lynn Woods Reservation

Mount Spickett–Burrill Hill, 14 rocks

2.7 mi · ▲ 373 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Mount Spickett–Burrill Hill, 14 rocks is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near South Lynnfield, MA. The route passes Mount Spickett, Walden Pond, Burrill Hill and 8 more before reaching Union Rock at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 373 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 285 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49910, -70.98276
Nearest town South Lynnfield, MA
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Mount Spickett–Burrill Hill, 14 rocks

2.7 mi · ▲ 373 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 87–285 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.49910, -70.98276

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

Transit-accessible: 500 Lynnfield St stop 449 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Mount Spickett.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Walden Pond.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Burrill Hill Road, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Boulder Path, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftPass Burrill Hill.
  14. 50 ftPass Trailside Boulder.
  15. 50 ftPass The Egg.
  16. 50 ftPass Toaster Boulder.
  17. 50 ftPass The Cellar.
  18. 50 ftPass Stone Tower Boulder.
  19. 50 ftPass Diamond Boulder.
  20. 50 ftPass Emerald Boulder.
  21. 50 ftPass Ruby Boulder.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left onto Dungeon Road, heading S.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftPass Union Rock.
  27. 50 ftReach Mount Spickett, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 300 ftTurn right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading SE.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto Boulder Path, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Burrill Hill Road, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Great Woods Road, heading NE.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 100 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  37. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/burrill-hill-walden-pond-out-back-4-km-84db

Trail surface

65% gravel24% dirt1% rock10% 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: 500 Lynnfield St stop 449 m from the trailhead

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