Assabet River Rail Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 40 min
Assabet River Rail Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Marlborough, MA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Assabet River Rail Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 40 min
Elevation 380–452 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Assabet River Rail Trail · 42.34873, -71.55323
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 60°F / low 48° · precip 53% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Newton and Weed St stop 366 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Assabet River Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Newton and Weed St stop 366 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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