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Lynn Woods Reservation

Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes

6.2 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near South Lynnfield, MA. The route passes Bow Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint, Skull Cliff and Walden Pond before reaching Birch Pond at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 362 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 262 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50976, -71.00479
Nearest town South Lynnfield, MA
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Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes

6.2 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 73–262 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.50976, -71.00479

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Bow Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftPass Skull Cliff.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.8 miPass Walden Pond.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Walden Pond Road, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miPass Birch Pond.
  25. 200 ftReach Walden Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  29. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  36. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 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/walden-pond-birch-pond-out-back-12-km-bde1

Trail surface

82% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (2.4″ 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°72° 23%
Fri 97°74° 27%
Sat 93°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

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