Charles River Reservation

Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 2.9-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.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 26 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37199, -71.13209
Nearest town Coolidge Hill, MA

Directions

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Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 8–26 ft

Out & Back · Charles River Reservation

Trailhead: 42.37199, -71.13209

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:44 PM

Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 346 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto North Beacon Street, heading W.
  19. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading W.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  33. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 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

73% paved12% dirt6% gravel1% boardwalk8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 346 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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