Lynn Woods Reservation

Walden Pond–Always Sunny Wall Loop, 4 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 38 min

Walden Pond–Always Sunny Wall Loop, 4 sights is a 1.7-mile loop in Lynn Woods Reservation near Wyoma, MA. The route passes Walden Pond, Echo Rock and Always Sunny Wall. It is mostly level, with 121 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 171 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Great Woods Road 42.49292, -70.97693
Nearest town Wyoma, MA

Directions

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Walden Pond–Always Sunny Wall Loop, 4 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 38 min

Elevation 79–171 ft

Loop · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: Great Woods Road · 42.49292, -70.97693

Weather Sep 21: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 50° · precip 51% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Verdmont Ave stop 413 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Great Woods Road, heading W.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ox Pasture Road, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Walden Pond.
  4. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miPass Echo Rock.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Tracy Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 100 ftSharp right onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 150 ftPass Always Sunny Wall.
  18. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  19. 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

34% gravel14% dirt3% paved49% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 61°F50°
Precip51%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 6 AM: 7% rain7 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 4% rain11 AM: 3% rain12 PM: 26% rain1 PM: 31% rain2 PM: 38% rain3 PM: 51% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 28% rain6 PM: 48% rain7 PM: 26% rain8 PM: 30% rain9 PM: 25% rain10 PM: 23% rain11 PM: 35% rain
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 67°56° 54%
Tue 59°52°
Wed 61°53°
Thu 62°50° 20%
Fri 62°54° 40%
Sat 59°53° 45%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynnfield St @ Verdmont Ave stop 413 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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