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Lynn Woods Reservation
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,261 Google reviews · Running trail in Lynn, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Lynn Woods Reservation yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston.
What runners say about Lynn Woods Reservation
“The trails are beautiful, clean and honestly, i even felt safe.”
“Lynn woods is a wonderful, secluded area to escape from the city and be immersed in beautiful nature.”
“Great place to hike and walk around for all ages.”
“You see large groups together and dozens of dog walkers .”
Went hiking for the first time and, WOW!. It didn't disappoint. It has parking and is free, which is something I didn't know. When you first start you see different trails. I choose the green one. Apparently, not only is the longest is the rockiest 🤪.
ENTER off Lynnfield St....A really Great place to go and relax..Clear the cobwebs out of your mind...Walk around the woods and look for Wildlife. Walk the dogs. Go Mountain Biking on Well kept trails . Go rock climbing....Or best of all Blueberry picking. REMEMBER : Plz.!!!!! CARRY OUT , WHAT YOU CARRY IN....
Long trail to walk and breathe on. Seen a couple wild life animals as well. Being near the water was my favorite because you can hear the low breeze through the water while the small little waves crash around the few rocks in that area.
Lynn Woods Reservation is one of my favorite places to hike in Eastern Massachusetts. There are a lot of cool sites here to see including the Stone Tower, Dungeon Rock and the steel tower. There are also great views of Boston. The fall foliage is great here too. Climbing to the top of the Stone Tower was also awesome!
Trail conditions & character
“Fun rocks to climb on at the end and pretty views of the water along the way (no swimming permitted) cute froggo and wintergreen plant.”
“You see large groups together and dozens of dog walkers .”
“It has parking and is free, which is something I didn't know.”
“I love how many different trails there are and how quiet it is.”
“There are markers to help you stay on a certain trail and thankfully it's packed so you can follow another pack out if need be which we had to do!”
Plan your run at Lynn Woods Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevisitlynnwoods.org
- Phone(781) 477-7123
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