Cochituate Aqueduct Trail

Cochituate Aqueduct Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 54 min

Cochituate Aqueduct Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Cochituate Aqueduct Trail near Waban, MA. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 157 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cochituate Aqueduct Trail 42.32594, -71.22983
Nearest town Waban, MA · Official trailhead info (mbta.com)

Directions

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Cochituate Aqueduct Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 54 min

Elevation 117–158 ft

Out & Back · Cochituate Aqueduct Trail

Trailhead: Cochituate Aqueduct Trail · 42.32594, -71.22983

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Waban stop 67 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cochituate Aqueduct Trail, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miReach Cochituate Aqueduct Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 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

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Waban stop 67 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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