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Lynn Woods Reservation

Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial)

6.2 mi · ▲ 728 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near Wyoma, MA. The route passes Walden Pond and Mount Hermon. It climbs 728 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 272 ft · steepest grade: 22%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49361, -70.97745
Nearest town Wyoma, MA
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Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial)

6.2 mi · ▲ 728 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 66–271 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.49361, -70.97745

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Verdmont Ave stop 466 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Walden Pond.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Mount Hermon.
  8. 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 300 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bow Ridge (Partial), heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  31. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  39. 1 miReach Mount Hermon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  40. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  44. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  48. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  49. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  50. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  51. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  52. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  53. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  54. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  56. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  57. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  58. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  59. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  60. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  61. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  62. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  63. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  64. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  65. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  66. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  67. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  68. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  69. 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  70. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  71. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  72. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  73. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  74. 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/mount-hermon-out-back-6-km-e5d9

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 81°63°
Thu 91°72° 22%
Fri 97°74° 26%
Sat 94°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Verdmont Ave stop 466 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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