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Lynn Woods Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 236 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50325, -70.98307
Nearest town South Lynnfield, MA
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Gallo Rd stop 224 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftTurn left onto Deep Woods Trail West, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 400 ftReach Deep Woods Trail West, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 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/deep-woods-trail-west-out-back

Trail surface

13% dirt87% 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°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Gallo Rd stop 224 m from the trailhead

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