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Charles River Viewpoint Trail

Distance:
0.2 Miles / 0.3 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~6 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Upper Charles River Reservation
Town:
Waltham, Massachusetts
Directions:
54 Charles River Road, Waltham, MA, United States
42.357053, -71.259985
Added:
October 19, 2017
Updated:
November 27, 2017
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37 '

Total Change
34 '

Ascent
6 '

Descent

This is a short 0.2 mile out-and-back trail in Waltham, Massachusetts that ends at the Charles River. At the end of the one-way portion is a nice overlook of the river.

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  1. Parking

    42.357053, -71.259985
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.356539, -71.260734
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Hazards

Ticks - Lyme Disease More Info (CDC)

Seasons

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Trail Guide By:
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0.2 miles / 0.3 km
Trail added
October 19, 2017
Hiked on
October 19, 2017
Updated on
November 27, 2017

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