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Spring Pond Water Department Land

Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Spring Pond Water Department Land near South Peabody, MA. The route passes Sydneys Pond, Peabody Reservoir and Spring Pond before reaching Long Hill at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 365 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 217 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Peabody Trail 42.51136, -70.93809
Nearest town South Peabody, MA
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Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 46–215 ft

Out & Back · Spring Pond Water Department Land

Trailhead: South Peabody Trail · 42.51136, -70.93809

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Lynn St opp Lynn St Ct stop 734 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on South Peabody Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miPass Sydneys Pond.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miPass Peabody Reservoir.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  20. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miPass Spring Pond.
  27. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  28. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miReach Long Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  33. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  35. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  38. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  40. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  45. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  47. 500 ftBear right, heading NE.
  48. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  49. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  50. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  52. 400 ftBear right, heading E.
  53. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  54. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  55. 0.1 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/peabody-reservoir-peabody-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

50% dirt5% paved3% boardwalk42% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity75%
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 90°71° 22%
Fri 97°72° 26%
Sat 93°69° 44%
Sun 94°68°
Mon 96°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynn St opp Lynn St Ct stop 734 m from the trailhead

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