Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Ponyhenge & Weston Aqueduct Path

11.2 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Ponyhenge & Weston Aqueduct Path is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Wayland, MA. The route reaches Ponyhenge at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 239 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 240 ft12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35160, -71.36196
Nearest town Wayland, MA

Directions

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Ponyhenge & Weston Aqueduct Path

11.2 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 138–240 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 left onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading SE.
  4. 2.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Sudbury Road Access, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  17. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 250 ftReach Ponyhenge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  24. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  26. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading S.
  40. 1.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  41. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  42. 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 surface

46% dirt2% boardwalk52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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