Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes
7.1 mi · ▲ 641 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.1-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, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 641 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes
7.1 mi · ▲ 641 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Elevation 53–222 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.61686, -70.71998
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & New Way Lane stop 428 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Dykes Pond.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 500 ftPass Dexter Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftReach Lambert Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & New Way Lane stop 428 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Tombstone via LNG Pipeline 4.3 mi · ▲ 534 ft
- 4x4 trail & LNG Pipeline 4.7 mi · ▲ 600 ft
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