Juniper Hill & Charles River Reservoir via Blue Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 44 min
Juniper Hill & Charles River Reservoir via Blue Loop is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Chase Woodlands near Glenridge, MA. The route passes Charles River Reservoir before reaching Juniper Hill at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Juniper Hill & Charles River Reservoir via Blue Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 44 min
Elevation 113–268 ft
Out & Back · Chase Woodlands
Trailhead: 42.23249, -71.32989
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Charles River Reservoir.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Blue Loop, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Red Loop, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Juniper Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Blue Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- West End School Lot & Charles River Reservoir via Blue Loop 1.7 mi · ▲ 147 ft
- Wylde Woods–Charles River Reservoir, 3 groves 4.9 mi · ▲ 262 ft
- Wylde Woods–Charles River Reservoir, 5 sights 6 mi · ▲ 359 ft
- Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 10.3 mi · ▲ 409 ft
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