Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Harry's Way–Otter Alley Loop, 3 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Harry's Way–Otter Alley Loop, 3 sights is a 5.6-mile loop in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Maynard, MA. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Harry's Way–Otter Alley Loop, 3 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 177–228 ft
Loop · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 42.42085, -71.45162
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 265 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Taylor Way, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Harry's Way, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto White Pond Road, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Towhee Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Harry's Way, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Otter Alley, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Taylor Way, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 265 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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