Loop Pond–Lilja Pit, 9 lakes
6.5 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Loop Pond–Lilja Pit, 9 lakes is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Ocean View, MA. The route passes Johnson Pit, Lilja Pit, Mason Pit and 4 more before reaching Loop Pond at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 248 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Loop Pond–Lilja Pit, 9 lakes
6.5 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Elevation 32–187 ft
Out & Back · Briar Swamp
Trailhead: Old Rail Track · 42.67738, -70.62565
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 242 m from the trailhead
- Start on Old Rail Track, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Johnson Pit.
- 50 ftPass Lilja Pit.
- 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
- 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
- 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
- 50 ftPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Bay State Quarry.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Squam Path, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Dinosaur, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Loop Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Squam Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 0.3 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 242 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Old Rail Track Trailhead
- Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 13 lakes 4 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 11 lakes 5 mi · ▲ 215 ft
- Steel Derrick Quarry–Butman Pit, 16 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- Keep Out Of Debt–Whale's Jaw, 15 lakes 7.8 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes 8.1 mi · ▲ 289 ft
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