Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near North Brighton, MA. The route reaches Charles River Bike Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. 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 mi3 – 26 ft5.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 42.36271, -71.14520
Nearest town North Brighton, MA
Directions
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Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 2–27 ft
Out & Back · Charles River Reservation
Trailhead: Dr. Paul Dudley White Path · 42.36271, -71.14520
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Western Ave @ Mackin St stop 133 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Beacon Street, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Charles River Bike Path, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Charles River Bike Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto North Beacon Street, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
84% paved13% gravel3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Western Ave @ Mackin St stop 133 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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