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Lynn Woods Reservation

Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near West Lynn, MA. The route passes Walden Pond before reaching Fuller Hill at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 190 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47723, -70.98638
Nearest town West Lynn, MA
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Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 100–192 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.47723, -70.98638

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 474 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Jackson Path, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Nick's Path, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pennybrook Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miBear left onto Walden Pond Road, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miPass Walden Pond.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftReach Fuller Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miBear right onto Pennybrook Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nick's Path, heading E.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Pennybrook Road, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  17. 100 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/fuller-hill-walden-pond-out-back-3-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (2.5″ 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 81°63°
Thu 91°72° 22%
Fri 97°74° 25%
Sat 94°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 474 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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