Charles River Basin–Lechmere Canal, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Charles River Basin–Lechmere Canal, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near East Cambridge, MA. The route passes Lechmere Canal and Charles River Basin. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Charles River Basin–Lechmere Canal, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Elevation 1–6 ft
Out & Back · Charles River Reservation
Trailhead: 42.36812, -71.07454
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: EZRide - Otis St stop 279 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Lechmere Canal.
- 50 ftPass Charles River Basin.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cambridge Parkway Bike Path, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach Charles River Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Cambridge Parkway Bike Path, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: EZRide - Otis St stop 279 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 1.2 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
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- 12 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
- 15.2 mi · out & back · via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
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