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Gloucester Water Supply Land

Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.7-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, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 379 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 187 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61171, -70.72034
Nearest town West Gloucester, MA
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Lambert Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 72–189 ft

Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land

Trailhead: 42.61171, -70.72034

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & New Way Lane stop 784 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftPass Dykes Pond.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  25. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftPass Dexter Pond.
  27. 350 ftReach Lambert Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  33. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  36. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  37. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  41. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  43. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  44. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  45. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  47. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  48. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  50. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  51. 150 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/lambert-hill-dykes-pond-out-back-3-lakes-d9e2

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & New Way Lane stop 784 m from the trailhead

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