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Walden Pond

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Walden Pond State Reservation

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    1. Walden Pond & Cambridge Reservoir loop via Minuteman Bikeway — Arlington

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    December 19, 2024

    Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts is a historic and natural landmark famously associated with author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. In 1845, Thoreau lived in a small cabin by the pond for two years, inspiring his influential book Walden, which explores themes of simplicity, self-reliance, and harmony with nature. The pond, a glacial kettle-hole lake, is part of Walden Pond State Reservation, encompassing 335 acres of protected land. It features hiking trails, a beach area for swimming, fishing spots, and interpretive programs about Thoreau's life and work at the new visitors center. Visitors can also see a replica of Thoreau’s cabin and explore the environment he cherished.

      April 28, 2022

      North of Walden Pond is the place where Henry David Thoreau lived in the woods for more than a year.



      He was a forerunner of what is now called happy sobriety.

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