Breeds Pond–Union Rock, 5 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Breeds Pond–Union Rock, 5 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near West Lynn, MA. The route passes Breeds Pond, Dungeon Rock and Union Rock. It climbs 266 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Breeds Pond–Union Rock, 5 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 86–211 ft
Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation
Trailhead: 42.47361, -70.97628
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Myrtle St @ Holyoke St stop 535 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Breeds Pond.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Jackson Path, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Dungeon Rock.
- 250 ftPass Union Rock.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Dungeon Road, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Undercliff Path, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Breeds Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Dungeon Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Jackson Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Myrtle St @ Holyoke St stop 535 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
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