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Thoreau Cove & Cabin – Walden Pond loop from Idylwilde

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United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Thoreau Cove & Cabin – Walden Pond loop from Idylwilde

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Thoreau Cove & Cabin – Walden Pond loop from Idylwilde

01:33

5.91km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 24, 2025

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Walden Pond State Reservation

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Parking

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1.79 km

Thoreau Cove & Cabin

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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2.02 km

Walden Pond

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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2.28 km

Ice Fort Cove — Walden Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond was created by glacial melting water several thousands of years ago. Today you can take a break from hiking on the small, but idyllic beach.

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3.93 km

Scenic view of Walden Pond

Highlight • Lake

5.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

1.44 km

1.15 km

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

1.51 km

578 m

380 m

341 m

241 m

Elevation

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Thoreau Cove & Cabin – Walden Pond loop from Idylwilde

Thoreau Cove & Cabin

Walden Pond

Ice Fort Cove — Walden Pond

Scenic view of Walden Pond

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