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Lake Q
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA

Lake Q

Length3.6 mi
Elev. Gain170.6 ft
Est. Steps8000
Park
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Lake Q Introduction

Lake Q is a 3.6 mile (8,000-step) route located near Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 170.6 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Scenic lake that is the center of Wakefield Massachusetts.

Attractions Near Lake Q

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West Ward School (Wakefield, Massachusetts)

Tourist Attraction
The West Ward School is a historic school at 39 Prospect Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built in 1847, it is the only surviving Greek Revival schoolhouse (of four built) in the town. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is now maintained by the local historical society as a museum property.

Common District (Wakefield, Massachusetts)

Place
The Common District encompasses the main civic center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is centered on the historic town common, just south of Lake Quannapowitt, which was laid in 1644, when it became the heart of Old Reading. The area was separated from Reading as South Reading in 1818, and renamed Wakefield in 1868.

Beebe Homestead

Place
Beebe Homestead, also known as the Lucius Beebe House and Beebe Farm, is a historic Federal period home at 142 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, which was built during the federal era that extended from the late 18th-century into the 1820s. It is suspected to have been remodeled into the federal style from an earlier home built in circa 1727.

Dr. Thomas Simpson House

Place
The Dr. Thomas Simpson House is a historic house at 114 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story timber-frame house, in a local variant of Georgian style that is three bays wide and four deep, with a side gable roof. Its primary entrance, facing west toward Lake Quannapowitt, has sidelight windows and pilasters supporting an entablature, while a secondary south-facing entrance has the same styling, except with a transom window instead of sidelights.

Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District

Place
The Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District encompasses a well-preserved collection of late 18th- and early 19th-century houses in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It includes properties on Church Street between Common Street and North Avenue, and on Lafayette Street between Common and Church Streets. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Deacon Thomas Kendall House

Place
The Deacon Thomas Kendall House is a historic house at One Prospect Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. This timber frame, 2+1⁄2-story five-bay house has Federal styling, but its massive central chimney indicates that parts of the house likely predate the Federal period, and in a style that predates 1750 (Dea.

Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House

Place
The Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1760 and enlarged around 1830, it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, which was owned by a prominent local businessman and civic leader. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1990, where it is listed as the "Captain Goodwin–James Custis House".

Beacon Street Tomb

Place
The Beacon Street Tomb is a historic receiving tomb in the Lakeside Cemetery of Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1858, it is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

House at 509 North Avenue

Place
The House at 509 North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts is a small Greek Revival cottage. The single story wood-frame house was built c. 1848 and moved to its present location c. 1869. The house is three bays wide and one deep, and exhibits very simple Greek Revival styling, including a boxed cornice and simple door and window surrounds.

House at 190 Main Street

Place
The House at 190 Main Street, also known as the William F. Young House, is a historic house at 190 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The exact construction date of the 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is uncertain: it follows a traditional three-bay side-hall plan, but was also extensively remodeled sometime before 1870 with Italianate styling, probably by William F.
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

3.6 mi

Elev. Gain

170.6 ft

Est. Steps

8000
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