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Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 534 ft · 5 hr 34 min

Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Weston, MA. The route reaches Hopbrook pond at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 534 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 348 ft16.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35105, -71.31115
Nearest town Weston, MA
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Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 534 ft · 5 hr 34 min

Elevation 117–347 ft

Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.35105, -71.31115

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading N.
  14. 4.2 miBear left onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading W.
  15. 2.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miReach Hopbrook pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 2.4 miBear right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading E.
  18. 4.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hopbrook-pond-hopbrook-pond-out-back-26-km-fada

Trail surface

60% dirt2% grass1% paved1% gravel36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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