Weston Aqueduct Linear District
Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail & Hultman Aqueduct Path via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail & Hultman Aqueduct Path via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Nobscot, MA. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail & Hultman Aqueduct Path via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 118–219 ft
Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District
Trailhead: Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail · 42.32873, -71.43158
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 49° · precip 57% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Transit-accessible: Nobscot Fire Station stop 171 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail, heading NE.
- 2 miTurn right onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Hultman Aqueduct Path, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading NW.
- 1.9 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 2.6 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Nobscot Fire Station stop 171 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 3.7 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 4.6 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 5.1 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 5.3 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 5.6 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 5.9 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 6.6 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
- 8.8 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail
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- Weston Aqueduct Path & Weston Aqueduct Trail 12.9 mi · ▲ 220 ft
- Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 61 ft
- Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Weston Aqueduct Trail via Weston Aqueduct Walking Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 61 ft
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