Deep Woods Trail West
2.8 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Deep Woods Trail West is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near South Lynnfield, MA. It climbs 317 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deep Woods Trail West
2.8 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 133–238 ft
Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation
Trailhead: 42.50325, -70.98307
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Gallo Rd stop 224 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Deep Woods Trail West, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftReach Deep Woods Trail West, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Gallo Rd stop 224 m from the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Fuller Hill & Walden Pond via Walden Pond Road 6.5 mi · ▲ 369 ft
- Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 13 rocks 6 mi · ▲ 709 ft
- Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 2 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Weetamoo Cliff–Bow Ridge (Partial), 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 192 ft
- Deep Woods Trail East 2.7 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Mount Spickett 3.6 mi · ▲ 391 ft
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