Lynn Woods Reservation — Attraction in Lynn

This is a tough review for me, Lynn Woods was literally my back yard growing up. I can remember when vehicles where allowed to traverse the main roads that were annually graded. I can remember when the picnic areas were well maintained. The picnic area near the Pennybrook entrance hosted regular gatherings with live music on the now derelict bandstand. I can remember playing hockey on Birch pond and sledding down the three hills which is now in terrible disrepair. I can remember hikes to Dungeon Rock, climbing the stairs to the top of Steel Tower (yes at one time there were stairs) and to the top of Stone Tower. I can remember hunting tadpoles in the Frog pond and annual blueberry picking. The Rose Garden, as beautifull as it is, was once world famous.

These where all available 365 days a year for people to enjoy from sunrise to sunset not just on certain Saturdays. Not all has changed for the worse. The woods are no longer used as a dumping ground for stolen cars and the constant scream of dirt bikes is a thing of the past.

Lynn Woods is a rare and incredible natural resource ment for everyone to enjoy. The trails are now well marked with maps available online at the Friends of Lynn Woods website. I would however estimate that thirty percent of the trails I once traversed are now gone. I am excited to see the shear amount of people enjoying the woods recently. It is still a beautiful place to enjoy a day outdoors in the middle of a urban environment, where walks through this natural tabernacle can be peaceful and sometimes quite retrospective. I do however long for the days when public money was available to provide a dedicated crew for its care and...

Beautiful outdoor space right in the heart of Lynn. Even though it is surrounded by an urbanized area, once you get on the trails you wouldn’t know it. It’s a great place for an easy hike, with miles of well maintained, wide main trails, along with several smaller, uncultivated trails that are still well marked and not overgrown. Dogs are allowed on leash, although don’t be surprised to see some off-leash dogs deeper into the park. However, my experience was when I encountered an off-leash dog, the owners either leashed them quickly or had them under control through vocal commands.

There are several cool landmarks, including a couple of towers (one steel and one stone) along with a “dungeon” built into/under a huge boulder. Unfortunately, all of them were inaccessible when I visited but it seems like they are sometimes left unlocked. Regardless, the best view in the park is near the Steel Tower, where you can see Boston’s skyline in the distance. It was pretty hazy when I went, but I can imagine on a clear day it would make for some great photos. I really enjoyed my hike here, definitely a place worth visiting if you’re in the area and looking to...

Lynn woods is amazing but you definitely can get lost if your not careful dozens upon dozens of trails going this way n that. 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! You see large groups together and dozens of dog walkers . Some are just sitting in Thier cars enjoying the solitude and serenity . The grounds of a special needs camp are to your left where you will find swarms of blue Jays . The rose garden sign is next to ranger station where you may grab a map . Beautiful fragrant pine surrounds the trails . Not as big a social zone for the dogs but definetly loads of families in large groups and family dog friendly free...