Medfield Charles River State Reservation
Charles River Link Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 50 min
Charles River Link Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Medfield Charles River State Reservation near Glenridge, MA. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Charles River Link Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 50 min
Elevation 128–230 ft
Out & Back · Medfield Charles River State Reservation
Trailhead: 42.22680, -71.33249
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Charles River Link Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Gas Pipeline, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Charles River Link Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Charles River Link Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Gas Pipeline, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Charles River Link Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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