Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near Coolidge Hill, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 9–26 ft
Out & Back · Charles River Reservation
Trailhead: 42.37030, -71.13056
Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 73°F / low 62° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 570 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto North Beacon Street, heading W.
- 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn 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 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 570 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
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