This book details many top running/walking trails in and
around Greater Boston. Places covered include Boston,
Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Marblehead, Medford,
Nahant, Newton, Quincy, Salem, Stoneham, Swampscott,
Waltham, Watertown, and Winchester. Here are snapshots of
5 of the best:

Lower Charles River and Back Bay
The Charles River is the heart of running and walking activity in Boston and
Cambridge.  See at first hand MIT, Harvard University, and the Charles
Esplanade.  Continue through Boston's classic Back Bay district
[map],
ending where the historic Freedom Trail starts.  Running, jogging, and
walking conditions are excellent throughout.  All our criteria are met well. A
great trail for maintaining your fitness!

Charles River to Waltham
A running or walking trail from Cambridge through Watertown to Waltham - a
pleasant escape from the hordes in central Boston.  Enjoy nice scenery, a
little seclusion, and the wildlife along the river.  Waltham
[map] is a pleasant
riverside city and an ideal place to wind-down from your on-foot exercise.


The Emerald Necklace
The Emerald Necklace extends from Bosotn's Back Bay [map] through the
Fenway area and Brookline to Jamaica Plain
[map].  It was designed by
Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York's Central Park.  Run or walk
through a variety of environments where Bostonians fill their leisure hours,
including the Arnold Arboretum.  Finish at one of the most famous Irish
restaurants in Boston and, when done, catch a convenient "T" back to
anywhere in the city.

South Boston Shore
Follow a beautiful ocean-side running, jogging, walking trail, passing
popular beaches and attractions including the JFK Library and Fort
Independence on Castle Island.  Run or walk through one of Boston's most
famous residential areas, Irish-cultured South Boston
[map].  Sample the
hospitality of some of the best Irish pub-restaurants in the country.


Quincy Shore and Neponset River
Experience a mix of excellent on-foot environments including running,
walking trails through a natural park, along a marsh edge, along a 1.5-mile
beachfront, and along a dedicated rail trail through the Neponset River
Reserve. Catch the T subway to the start and back from the finish.
Boston Resources
for Runners, Walkers

Public Transit (MBTA)

Arnold Arboretum
Castle Island
Charles River Reservation
DCR Parks in Grtr. Boston
Emerald Necklace
Freedom Trail
Jamaica Plain
JFK Library and Museum
Minuteman Bikeway
Neponset River Reserv'n
Pope John Paul II Park
Quincy Shores Reserv'n
South Boston
Waltham

Grtr Boston Track Club
Commun. Running Assn.
Cambridge Running Club

Bill Rodgers Running Ctr
Boston Running Company
Marathon Sports
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