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Lynn Woods Reservation

Mount Spickett–Walden Pond, 7 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 518 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Mount Spickett–Walden Pond, 7 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near Merrimac Terrace, MA. The route passes Birch Pond, Breeds Pond and Walden Pond before reaching Mount Spickett at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 518 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 223 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48227, -71.00865
Nearest town Merrimac Terrace, MA
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Mount Spickett–Walden Pond, 7 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 518 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 61–223 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.48227, -71.00865

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Walnut St opp Birchwood Ave stop 106 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Birch Pond.
  3. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftSharp left onto Pennybrook Road, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftSharp right onto Waycross Road, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftPass Breeds Pond.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Dungeon Road, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cornel Path, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miPass Walden Pond.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Great Woods Road, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftReach Mount Spickett, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cornel Path, heading E.
  27. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Dungeon Road, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miBear right onto Waycross Road, heading SW.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.4 miSharp left onto Pennybrook Road, heading W.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  33. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  35. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  36. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  37. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-spickett-out-back-12-km-b7fc

Trail surface

42% dirt8% gravel50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Walnut St opp Birchwood Ave stop 106 m from the trailhead

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