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Charles River Reservation

Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near Faneuil, MA. The route reaches Charles River Bike Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 36 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.36118, -71.16289
Nearest town Faneuil, MA
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Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 4–35 ft

Out & Back · Charles River Reservation

Trailhead: 42.36118, -71.16289

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Arsenal St @ Talcott Ave stop 240 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Arsenal Park, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto North Beacon Street, heading SW.
  8. 300 ftSharp right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Charles River Bike Path, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 450 ftReach Charles River Bike Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 400 ftTurn left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miSharp left onto North Beacon Street, heading E.
  19. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Arsenal Park, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 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-bike-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 86°64°
Thu 90°71° 25%
Fri 98°74° 29%
Sat 94°72° 39%
Sun 97°70°
Mon 96°76° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arsenal St @ Talcott Ave stop 240 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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