Needham Town Forest–Charles River Reservoir, 3 groves is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Charles River Station, MA. The route passes Charles River Reservoir before reaching Needham Town Forest at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi105 – 161 ft2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bay Colony Rail Trail 42.25771, -71.27048
Nearest town Charles River Station, MA
Directions
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Needham Town Forest–Charles River Reservoir, 3 groves
2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min
Elevation 105–161 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Bay Colony Rail Trail · 42.25771, -71.27048
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Bay Colony Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Charles River Reservoir.
- 1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Needham Town Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading N.
- 1.1 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
87% gravel13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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