Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Path, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Path, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Pod Meadow Conservation Area near Cochituate, MA. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Path, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 117–219 ft
Out & Back · Pod Meadow Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.33588, -71.37536
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Hultman Aqueduct Path, heading S.
- 0.7 miReach Weston Aqueduct Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Weston Aqueduct Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Weston Aqueduct Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 4.3 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 5.6 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 12.9 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 15 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 15.1 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 15.2 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
- 15.4 mi · out & back · via Weston Aqueduct Path
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- Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft
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