Crystal Lake & Elginwood Pond via Independence Greenway
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Crystal Lake & Elginwood Pond via Independence Greenway is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near West Peabody, MA. The route passes Crystal Lake and Elginwood Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi49 – 82 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Russell Street Crossing Trailhead 42.55412, -71.00359
Nearest town West Peabody, MA
Directions
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Crystal Lake & Elginwood Pond via Independence Greenway
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 49–80 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Russell Street Crossing Trailhead · 42.55412, -71.00359
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Independence Greenway, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Crystal Lake.
- 50 ftPass Elginwood Pond.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Crystal Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.7 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
38% paved62% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.8″ 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
83°63°
Thu
90°72°
25%
Fri
97°74°
29%
Sat
96°71°
45%
Sun
96°69°
15%
Mon
96°71°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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