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Wendell State Forest

Whales Head–Lynn's Falls, 9 beaches

12.5 mi · ▲ 1,242 ft · 4 hr 47 min

Whales Head–Lynn's Falls, 9 beaches is a 12.5-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Locks Village, MA. The route passes Lake Wyola State Park Beach, Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, Ruggles Pond and 3 more before reaching Whales Head at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 1,242 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 1,158 ft · steepest grade: 21%13.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NET Trail (white) 42.50595, -72.43680
Nearest town Locks Village, MA
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Whales Head–Lynn's Falls, 9 beaches

12.5 mi · ▲ 1,242 ft · 4 hr 47 min

Elevation 691–1,158 ft

Out & Back · Wendell State Forest

Trailhead: NET Trail (white) · 42.50595, -72.43680

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 94% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on NET Trail (white), heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Wyola State Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miPass Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading E.
  9. 400 ftBear left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
  13. 2.1 miTurn left onto Carlton Road, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading N.
  15. 0.4 miPass Ruggles Pond.
  16. 50 ftPass Wendell State Forest Beach.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 300 ftPass Wendell State Forest Beach.
  24. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 0.7 miPass Lynn's Falls.
  27. 150 ftTurn right onto Lynn's Falls Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
  29. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left onto Moose Trax Trail, heading N.
  31. 0.4 miTurn left onto Damon Camp Road, heading NE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miReach Whales Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.5 miTurn right onto Moose Trax Trail, heading SW.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left onto Jerusalem Road, heading NW.
  38. 0.5 miBear left onto Lynn's Falls Trail, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading W.
  40. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  41. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  43. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  46. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  48. 0.5 miTurn left onto Carlton Road, heading SE.
  49. 50 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SE.
  50. 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  51. 250 ftTurn right onto old NET Trail, heading SE.
  52. 50 ftTurn left onto To Old Egypt Road (red), heading SE.
  53. 0.2 miBear right onto Pond Loop Trail (white), heading S.
  54. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  55. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  56. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  57. 500 ftBear right, heading NE.
  58. 200 ftTurn left onto NET Trail (white), heading E.
  59. 50 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/lynns-falls-net-m-m-trail-white-viewpoint-out-back-6-beaches-18-km-2ad4

Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 76°F67°
Precip94%Wind10 mphUV4Humidity72%
Rained 2.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 11% rain2 AM: 17% rain3 AM: 53% rain4 AM: 71% rain5 AM: 94% rain6 AM: 85% rain7 AM: 92% rain8 AM: 92% rain9 AM: 79% rain10 AM: 61% rain11 AM: 41% rain12 PM: 31% rain1 PM: 43% rain2 PM: 44% rain3 PM: 33% rain4 PM: 68% rain5 PM: 50% rain6 PM: 8% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue 79°62°
Wed 79°62°
Thu 89°64° 52%
Fri 91°67° 38%
Sat 88°67° 29%
Sun 92°67°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.8 mi in (~127 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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