Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Wayland, MA. The route reaches Hopbrook pond at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 320 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 246 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35160, -71.36196
Nearest town Wayland, MA

Directions

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Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Elevation 117–247 ft

Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.35160, -71.36196

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading SE.
  4. 2.3 miBear left onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading W.
  5. 2.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miReach Hopbrook pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.4 miBear right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading E.
  8. 2.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 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

63% dirt3% grass2% paved32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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