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Charles River Esplanade

Charles River Basin–Lederman Field, 3 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Charles River Basin–Lederman Field, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Charles River Esplanade near Charlestown, MA. The route passes Charles River Basin, Lederman Field and Storrow Lagoon. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 20 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.36884, -71.06527
Nearest town Charlestown, MA
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Charles River Basin–Lederman Field, 3 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 0–21 ft

Out & Back · Charles River Esplanade

Trailhead: 42.36884, -71.06527

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Nashua St @ Science Park stop 174 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Charles River Basin.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Lederman Field.
  10. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Frances Appleton Bridge, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miPass Storrow Lagoon.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftReach Charles River Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  23. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto Frances Appleton Bridge, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  35. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/charles-river-basin-lederman-field-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

88% paved11% dirt1% grass

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 86°62°
Thu 90°72° 24%
Fri 98°74° 27%
Sat 94°72° 40%
Sun 97°70°
Mon 96°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Nashua St @ Science Park stop 174 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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