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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Pine Pit.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Johnson Pit.
- 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
- 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
- 100 ftReach Lilja Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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