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

2.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 51 min

Upper Charles Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Whitneys, MA. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 256 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23032, -71.40437
Nearest town Whitneys, MA
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Upper Charles Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 51 min

Elevation 166–257 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.23032, -71.40437

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right onto Upper Charles Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miArrive 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-e404

Trail surface

24% gravel1% paved75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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