Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Harry's Way–Otter Alley Loop, 4 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Harry's Way–Otter Alley Loop, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge near Maynard, MA. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Harry's Way–Otter Alley Loop, 4 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 177–240 ft
Loop · Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 42.42064, -71.45712
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 590 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Taylor Way, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto White Pond Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Harry's Way, heading S.
- 1 miSharp left onto Otter Alley, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Taylor Way, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 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 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 590 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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