Horn Pond

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Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Hiking/Walking

Other Ideas: Minuteman Trail National Park; deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum; Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary; Elm Bank at Mass Horticultural Society; Fruitlands Museum Walking Trails

Horn Pond is a great area to visit for nature, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, sunset watching, birdwatching, dog walking, a place to take the kids, hill climbing or just relaxing.

There is a large network of walking trails through varying landscape. there is also a designated walking route around the pond. you can climb up the mountain for a great view of Winchester and Woburn.

It's perfect for families... It's close by, it has geese, swans, ducks to see, there are benches to have a snack at, lots of paved trails and trails through the woods, you can walk, run, ride bikes, there are a few exercise areas set up like a bench to do sit-ups, pull-up bars, rope steps to climb, etc. And restrooms which are key when you have young kids!

During seasonal spring, summer, fall periods, a vendor will usually be there selling sausages, and cold drinks. Many joggers, bikers, boaters, and walkers can be seen. It is a nice place to get away from it all, yet not have to go very far from home. Kids love the pond!

WEBSITE

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www.woburnmaps.com/hornpond/HORNPOND.HTM

LOCATION

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Lake Street and Arlington Road, Woburn, MA, 02228 map

Nestled right off route 38 in the heart of Woburn near the Winchester Line. it is accessible by Arlington Rd/Lake St in Woburn and is accessible by the route 134 bus line in Woburn. There is a parking lot open till sunset on site.

REVIEWS

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Beautiful place Inadequate social distancing

The whole recreation area is lovely., with well maintained, level paths Perfect for walking, biking, fishing. The problem is that there was a big COVID outbreak and many people are still not wearing masks or physically distancing. Many were walking down the middle of the paths and not moving over when people approached. I did not feel safe.