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Lynn Woods Reservation

Walden Pond–Breeds Pond, 6 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Walden Pond–Breeds Pond, 6 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near West Lynn, MA. The route passes Breeds Pond and Walden Pond. It climbs 455 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 230 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47723, -70.98638
Nearest town West Lynn, MA
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Walden Pond–Breeds Pond, 6 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 87–231 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: 42.47723, -70.98638

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 474 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Jackson Path, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftPass Breeds Pond.
  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. 150 ftSharp right onto Great Woods Road, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miReach Walden Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto Ox Pasture Road, heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cornel Path, heading E.
  21. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Dungeon Road, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miBear right onto Waycross Road, heading SE.
  23. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jackson Path, heading SE.
  25. 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/walden-pond-breeds-pond-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

82% dirt12% gravel2% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity82%
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 81°63°
Thu 91°72° 22%
Fri 97°74° 25%
Sat 94°70° 44%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 96°74°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Walnut St @ O'Callaghan Way stop 474 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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