Charles River Reservoir via Charles River Link Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 46 min
Charles River Reservoir via Charles River Link Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in McCarthy Park near Harding, MA. The route reaches Charles River Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Charles River Reservoir via Charles River Link Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 46 min
Elevation 116–188 ft
Out & Back · McCarthy Park
Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.20441, -71.32953
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Charles River Link Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Charles River Reservoir.
- 0.2 miReach Charles River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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