Cambridge Reservoir–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Lincoln, MA. The route passes Folly Pond, Folly Pond, Paul Revere Capture Site and 2 more before reaching Cambridge Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 116 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi177 – 230 ft6.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44612, -71.28126
Nearest town Lincoln, MA
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Cambridge Reservoir–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes
5.5 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 177–231 ft
Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park
Trailhead: 42.44612, -71.28126
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Folly Pond.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Battle Road Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Folly Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Paul Revere Capture Site.
- 0.8 miPass Bloody Bluff.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Best View Viewpoint.
- 100 ftBear left onto Best View Path, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftReach Cambridge Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Battle Road Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
61% dirt3% other1% gravel35% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Blake Rock–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Cranberry Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Lincoln, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Lincoln, Massachusetts