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Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Wayland, MA. The route reaches Norton Pond at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 223 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35160, -71.36196
Nearest town Wayland, MA
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Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 117–223 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. 0.3 miTurn left onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miReach Norton Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading E.
  10. 2.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 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/norton-pond-norton-pond-out-back-10-km-359e

Trail surface

79% dirt2% paved19% 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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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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