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Gloucester Water Supply Land

Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes

4.7 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near West Gloucester, MA. The route passes Dykes Pond and Dexter Pond before reaching Lambert Hill at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 282 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 174 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60304, -70.72245
Nearest town West Gloucester, MA
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Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes

4.7 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 72–175 ft

Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land

Trailhead: 42.60304, -70.72245

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Dykes Pond.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 450 ftPass Dexter Pond.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 350 ftReach Lambert Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  27. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dykes-pond-dexter-pond-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-643e

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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