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Charles River Reservation

Sawins Pond & Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Sawins Pond & Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Charles River Reservation near Coolidge Hill, MA. The route reaches Sawins Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 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 mi3 – 20 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37030, -71.13056
Nearest town Coolidge Hill, MA
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Sawins Pond & Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 2–19 ft

Out & Back · Charles River Reservation

Trailhead: 42.37030, -71.13056

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 570 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miReach Sawins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 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/sawins-pond-sawins-pond-out-back-4-km-0911

Trail surface

83% paved15% gravel1% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity87%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (2.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 87°63°
Thu 90°71° 25%
Fri 98°74° 28%
Sat 95°72° 39%
Sun 97°70°
Mon 96°77° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital stop 570 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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