01940 Winter 2020

WINTER 2020 | 33
BY DANIEL KANE
Thousands of cars drive by
the Kelly Jeep dealership
on Route 1 in Lynnfield
everyday, but the lot isn't
just filled with new cars.
Almost hidden in the back is a parking
spot only big enough for several cars at
a time, spaces for those heading into the
long-abandoned Kallenberg Quarry.
Lynnfield nature enthusiasts may
think of other spots when they want
to get away for a hike or a walk, but
Kallenberg, also known as Bow Ridge
Reservation, is a backyard spot good
enough to scratch the itch.
The reservation is certainly no secret
to local mountain bikers. The rocky trails
lining the woods have been known as
some of the best around, including some
interesting names like "Awesome Sauce,"
"Chicken Soup" and "Wicked Hard
Trail."
Filled with blocks of granite, once
harvested to construct buildings in the
surrounding area, the vast woods is also
home to the town's highest point in a
30-foot tall mound of rock.
That point is remarkable for a
different reason as well and you'll know
it when you see it. The rock is tiered with
worn-down graffiti depicting blue, green
and red skulls. Fittingly named Skull
Rock, the graffiti has been there for more
almost two decades and while it's been
the victim of some unwelcome additions
in the form of spray-paint over the years,
it's become an unofficial monument for
hikers.
On the other side of the rock, the
artist responsible for the macabre mural
calls his or herself Ichabod — although
the signature has been covered with
spray paint over the years. A quote on
the rock reads, "Take the knowledge that
you will someday be these bones and
enjoy now all that is precious."
The wall of bones is even featured in
the book "Weird Massachusetts."
Taking a path to the top of the rock
provides a view unlike any other in
town where on a clear day you can see
the Boston skyline and the tops of the
apartments at Lynnfield Commons.
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