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Thoreau Cove & Cabin
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited StatesMassachusettsMiddlesex County
Thoreau Cove & Cabin
Highlight • Historical Site
Thoreau Cove & Cabin
Hiking
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Walden Pond State Reservation
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oliviakellis
September 17, 2023
Hiking
Thoreau's Cove, nestled near Walden Pond, was a serene refuge for Henry David Thoreau, where he sought solitude and inspiration from nature's stillness. Adjacent to it, his small cabin became an iconic symbol of simple living and self-discovery in the heart of nature. Here you can find the site of where the cabin once was, with a memorial dedicated to Henry David Thoreau.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Thoreau Cove & Cabin
4
hikers
7.35km
01:55
50m
40m
Hike the easy 4.6-mile Emerson-Thoreau Amble through historic landscapes, past Fairyland Pond, and to the Thoreau House Site at Walden Pond.
Easy
132
hikers
2.67km
00:41
10m
10m
Hike the easy 1.7-mile Walden Pond Path loop at Walden Pond State Reservation, offering scenic views of Walden Pond and Thoreau's cabin site
Easy
5.0
(3)
20
hikers
8.71km
02:16
60m
60m
Hike the 5.4-mile Walden Pond and Wright Woods Loop, a moderate trail through historic woodlands and tranquil lakeside paths in Concord, MA.
Moderate
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Elevation 50 m
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