McCarthy Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 187 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail 42.20441, -71.32953
Nearest town Harding, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Charles River Link Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miPass Charles River Reservoir.
  8. 0.2 miReach Charles River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 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 surface

35% paved1% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (1.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 85°63°
Thu 85°69° 30%
Fri 96°72° 29%
Sat 93°71° 35%
Sun 96°70° 16%
Mon 96°74° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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