Assabet River Rail Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Assabet River Rail Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Hudson, MA. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 453 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37215, -71.56896
Nearest town Hudson, MA

Directions

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Assabet River Rail Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 278–452 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.37215, -71.56896

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Assabet River Rail Trail, heading SW.
  3. 2.2 miReach Assabet River Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.3 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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