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Chase Woodlands

Wylde Woods–Charles River Reservoir, 3 groves

4.9 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Wylde Woods–Charles River Reservoir, 3 groves is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Chase Woodlands near Glenridge, MA. The route passes Charles River Reservoir and Wylde Woods. It climbs 262 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 279 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23249, -71.32989
Nearest town Glenridge, MA
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Wylde Woods–Charles River Reservoir, 3 groves

4.9 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 113–278 ft

Out & Back · Chase Woodlands

Trailhead: 42.23249, -71.32989

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Charles River Reservoir.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Blue Loop, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Red Loop, heading S.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Donelly's Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left onto Hunt Drive Trail, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 100 ftPass Wylde Woods.
  16. 350 ftBear right onto Rice's Loop, heading S.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Dover Valley Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 200 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  21. 200 ftReach Wylde Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 400 ftTurn left onto Dover Valley Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rice's Loop, heading NE.
  24. 200 ftBear left onto Hunt Drive Trail, heading NE.
  25. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  27. 300 ftTurn right onto Donelly's Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading N.
  32. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  35. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  36. 0.1 miSharp left onto Blue Loop, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  38. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/charles-river-reservoir-out-back-6-km-96f0

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F63°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 85°69° 29%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 93°71° 35%
Sun 96°70° 15%
Mon 96°74° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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