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Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near Coolidge Hill, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 26 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 42.37212, -71.13459
Nearest town Coolidge Hill, MA

Directions

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Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

6.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 2–27 ft

Out & Back · Charles River Reservation

Trailhead: Dr. Paul Dudley White Path · 42.37212, -71.13459

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

Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 310 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto North Beacon Street, heading W.
  17. 250 ftSharp right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SW.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.6 miSharp left onto North Beacon Street, heading E.
  24. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  26. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  35. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

87% paved10% gravel1% boardwalk2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 310 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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