Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near North Brighton, MA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi3 – 26 ft6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.36510, -71.13693
Nearest town North Brighton, MA
Directions
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Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
5.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 2–27 ft
Out & Back · Charles River Reservation
Trailhead: 42.36510, -71.13693
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Western Ave @ Everett St stop 242 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Beacon Street, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto North Beacon Street, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, 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.
Trail surface
79% paved12% gravel7% dirt2% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Western Ave @ Everett St stop 242 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- 2 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2.7 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
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