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Walden Pond

Name: Walden Pond
Rating: 2

Recommended by 18 cyclists

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Walden Pond State Reservation

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Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

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

46.6km

02:58

270m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Boston to Great Brook Farm loop via Walden Pond Lake

92.5km

05:24

490m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Walden Pond – Battle Road Trail loop from Porter

50.6km

03:15

410m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

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.

Vincent Reboul

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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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

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Walden Pond

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

2. Boston to Great Brook Farm loop via Walden Pond Lake

3. Walden Pond – Battle Road Trail loop from Porter

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