Weetamoo Cliff–Walden Pond, 3 summits
3.9 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Weetamoo Cliff–Walden Pond, 3 summits is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near North Saugus, MA. The route passes Walden Pond before reaching Weetamoo Cliff at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 499 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Weetamoo Cliff–Walden Pond, 3 summits
3.9 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 86–231 ft
Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation
Trailhead: 42.49787, -71.01048
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Walden Pond.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Shark's Tooth East, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Weetamoo Cliff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Shark's Tooth East, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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