Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Weston Reservoir

5.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Weston Reservoir is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Weston Aqueduct Linear District near Auburndale, MA. The route reaches Weston Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 240 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34446, -71.26799
Nearest town Auburndale, MA

Directions

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Weston Reservoir

5.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 159–239 ft

Out & Back · Weston Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.34446, -71.26799

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 49% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miPass Weston Reservoir.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miReach Weston Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 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.

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 61°F48°
Precip49%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 1.6″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 9% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 3% rain9 AM: 5% rain10 AM: 6% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 26% rain1 PM: 38% rain2 PM: 48% rain3 PM: 49% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 25% rain6 PM: 31% rain7 PM: 19% rain8 PM: 27% rain9 PM: 21% rain10 PM: 23% rain11 PM: 48% rain
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Mon 67°55° 52%
Tue 60°50°
Wed 62°51°
Thu 63°46° 19%
Fri 62°50° 37%
Sat 59°52° 46%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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