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Upper Charles Rail Trail, Sherborn MA.jpg
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Upper Charles Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Upper Charles Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Whitneys, MA. It is mostly level, with 146 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 279 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23907, -71.41220
Nearest town Whitneys, MA
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Upper Charles Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 166–279 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.23907, -71.41220

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right onto Upper Charles Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 250 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/upper-charles-trail-out-back-4-km-cf7d

Trail surface

27% gravel1% paved72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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