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Lynn Woods Reservation

Mount Hermon–Walden Pond, 6 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 385 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Mount Hermon–Walden Pond, 6 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near West Lynn, MA. The route passes Breeds Pond and Walden Pond before reaching Mount Hermon at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 385 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 197 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47361, -70.97628
Nearest town West Lynn, MA
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Mount Hermon–Walden Pond, 6 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 385 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 85–197 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Breeds Pond.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Jackson Path, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Waycross Road, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear left onto Dungeon Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cornel Path, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miPass Walden Pond.
  8. 100 ftSharp right onto Great Woods Road, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 500 ftBear right, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftReach Mount Hermon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 200 ftSharp left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cornel Path, heading SE.
  28. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Dungeon Road, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miBear right onto Waycross Road, heading S.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jackson Path, heading SW.
  32. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  33. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-hermon-walden-pond-out-back-6-sights-7-km

Trail surface

54% dirt14% gravel32% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity81%
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 82°63°
Thu 91°73° 22%
Fri 98°75° 25%
Sat 94°71° 44%
Sun 95°69°
Mon 96°74°

Good to know

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

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