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Lynn Woods Reservation

Weetamoo Cliff–Walden Pond, 7 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Weetamoo Cliff–Walden Pond, 7 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Lynn Woods Reservation near Merrimac Terrace, MA. The route passes Breeds Pond and Walden Pond before reaching Weetamoo Cliff at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 384 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 203 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pennybrook Road 42.47862, -70.98946
Nearest town Merrimac Terrace, MA
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Weetamoo Cliff–Walden Pond, 7 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 87–203 ft

Out & Back · Lynn Woods Reservation

Trailhead: Pennybrook Road · 42.47862, -70.98946

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 opp Sterling St stop 523 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Nick's Path, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pennybrook Road, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftSharp right onto Waycross Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Breeds Pond.
  7. 250 ftBear left onto Dungeon Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cornel Path, heading N.
  9. 0.7 miPass Walden Pond.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Great Woods Road, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 400 ftReach Weetamoo Cliff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right onto Ox Pasture Road, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Great Woods Road, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cornel Path, heading E.
  22. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Dungeon Road, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miBear right onto Waycross Road, heading S.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 0.4 miSharp left onto Pennybrook Road, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nick's Path, heading W.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 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-out-back-8-km-85da

Trail surface

85% dirt12% gravel2% boardwalk1% 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 opp Sterling St stop 523 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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