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Charles River Reservation

Sunset Bay Loop via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Sunset Bay Loop via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path is a 1.9-mile loop in Charles River Reservation near Faneuil, MA. The route reaches Sunset Bay. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 36 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.36207, -71.16604
Nearest town Faneuil, MA
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Sunset Bay Loop via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 2–35 ft

Loop · Charles River Reservation

Trailhead: 42.36207, -71.16604

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Arsenal St opp School St stop 185 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunset Bay.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto North Beacon Street, heading SE.
  7. 300 ftBear left onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Beacon Street, heading E.
  11. 100 ftReach Sunset Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, heading S.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arsenal Park, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/sunset-bay-loop

Trail surface

48% paved22% dirt18% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arsenal St opp School St stop 185 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Faneuil, Massachusetts