Lynn Woods Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 210 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47361, -70.97628
Nearest town West Lynn, MA

Directions

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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Myrtle St @ Holyoke St stop 535 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Breeds Pond.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Jackson Path, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miPass Dungeon Rock.
  5. 250 ftPass Union Rock.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Dungeon Road, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Undercliff Path, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miReach Breeds Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Dungeon Road, heading NW.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Jackson Path, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

33% gravel10% dirt1% rock56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Myrtle St @ Holyoke St stop 535 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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