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Charles River Viewpoint Trail

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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Know Before You Go

  • Short, easily accessible trail.
  • Offers a scenic view of the Charles River.
  • Located in Waltham, MA.
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Distance
0.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
6 min
Elev. Gain
34'
Rating
0.0
Added
October 19, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 82°F
Sunny
Tonight
Low 53°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High 78°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 54°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High 82°F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low 61°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
Low 62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
High 77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
Low 62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
High 80°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
Low 63°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
Low 65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

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Total Change
37 ft.
11 m
Ascent
34 ft.
10 m
Descent
6 ft.
2 m
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.357053, -71.259985
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.356539, -71.260734

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring, Summer, Fall

Surface type

Dirt

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