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Walden Pond

Name: Walden Pond
Rating: 2

Recommended by 8 hikers

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 Path loop — Walden Pond State Reservation

2.67km

00:41

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fairhaven Trail loop via Walden Pond & Wright Woods — Concord, Massachusetts

8.71km

02:16

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ice Fort Cove — Walden Pond – Thoreau Cove & Cabin loop from Maynard

10.4km

02:46

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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oliviakellis

September 17, 2023

Walden Pond, in Concord, is a revered and celebrated cultural and historical icon. Walden Pond was made famous by transcendentalist philosopher and writer Henry David Thoreau, who lived there in the 1840s for two years while writing one of his most famous works, "Walden".

This serene site remains a source of inspiration for writers, nature enthusiasts, seekers of contemplation, and some believe that Walden Pond was also the start of the conservation movement.

Geologically, Walden Pond formed from a glacial depression during the last Ice Age, around 10,000-12,000 years ago. As a block of ice melted, it left a depression that filled with water, resulting in the pond we know today in Concord, Massachusetts.

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Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

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1. Walden Pond Path loop — Walden Pond State Reservation

2. Fairhaven Trail loop via Walden Pond & Wright Woods — Concord, Massachusetts

3. Ice Fort Cove — Walden Pond – Thoreau Cove & Cabin loop from Maynard

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