Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Farley, MA. The route passes Wendell State Forest Beach, Ruggles Pond and Lynn's Falls. It climbs 1,125 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 691–1,180 ft
Out & Back · Wendell State Forest
Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail (white) · 42.55127, -72.44884
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 75°F / low 66° · precip 92% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Wendell State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftPass Ruggles Pond.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Lynn's Falls Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Lynn's Falls.
- 0.2 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Damon Camp Road, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading N.
- 300 ftReach Lynn's Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Damon Camp Road, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Jerusalem Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Lynn's Falls Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
- 0.6 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 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from NET/M&M Trail (white) Trailhead
- Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches 2.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Wickett Pond–Ruggles Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 868 ft
- Humphry Preserve–Ruggles Pond, 4 beaches 7 mi · ▲ 414 ft
- Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 6 beaches 7.1 mi · ▲ 335 ft
- Lake Wyola–Ruggles Pond, 7 beaches 8 mi · ▲ 386 ft
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