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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.

Elevation

0 mi381 – 453 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Assabet River Rail Trail 42.34873, -71.55323
Nearest town Marlborough, MA
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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 21: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Newton and Weed St stop 366 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Assabet River Rail Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/assabet-river-rail-trail-out-back-3-km-7dd3

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

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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

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