AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Weston Aqueduct Linear District

South Avenue Conservation Area & Weston Reservoir

3.2 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 11 min

South Avenue Conservation Area & Weston Reservoir is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Cedarwood, MA. The route passes Weston Reservoir before reaching South Avenue Conservation Area at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 325 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35007, -71.27541
Nearest town Cedarwood, MA
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South Avenue Conservation Area & Weston Reservoir

3.2 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 163–325 ft

Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.35007, -71.27541

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miPass Weston Reservoir.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miReach South Avenue Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 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/south-avenue-conservation-area-weston-reservoir-out-back-5-km-6eb9

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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