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Weston Aqueduct Linear District

College Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 5 hr 8 min

College Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Saxonville, MA. The route reaches College Pond at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 213 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 223 ft15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32577, -71.39718
Nearest town Saxonville, MA
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College Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 5 hr 8 min

Elevation 114–221 ft

Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.32577, -71.39718

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Pinefield stop 449 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start on Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading E.
  4. 4.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 350 ftReach College Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 4.6 miBear left onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.7 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/carol-j-getchell-nature-trail-hultman-aqueduct-path-out-back-6-sights-24-km-43f8

Trail surface

59% dirt1% paved40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pinefield stop 449 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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