Woodland Acres

Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 6 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 40 min

Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 6 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Pine Pit, Oregon Pit / Pond, Johnson Pit and 2 more before reaching Canney Pit at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 125 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67711, -70.63638
Nearest town Pigeon Cove, MA

Directions

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Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 6 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 40 min

Elevation 32–124 ft

Out & Back · Woodland Acres

Trailhead: 42.67711, -70.63638

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Pine Pit.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miPass Johnson Pit.
  11. 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
  12. 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
  13. 100 ftReach Lilja Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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