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Charles River Reservation

Charles River Basin–Lechmere Canal, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Charles River Basin–Lechmere Canal, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near Cambridgeport, MA. The route passes Charles River Basin before reaching Lechmere Canal at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. 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.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 7 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 42.35551, -71.09692
Nearest town Cambridgeport, MA
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Charles River Basin–Lechmere Canal, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 1–6 ft

Out & Back · Charles River Reservation

Trailhead: Dr. Paul Dudley White Path · 42.35551, -71.09692

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Vassar St opp Pacific St Extension stop 336 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Charles River Basin.
  3. 1.1 miPass Lechmere Canal.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Cambridge Parkway Bike Path, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Cambridge Parkway Bike Path, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftReach Charles River Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cambridge Parkway Bike Path, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NE.
  12. 1.1 miArrive 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/lechmere-canal-lechmere-canal-out-back-3-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

67% paved21% other12% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Vassar St opp Pacific St Extension stop 336 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Cambridgeport, Massachusetts