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For Greater Boston, inside Rte 128 (Including Boston, Brookline,
Cambridge, Lexington, Marblehead, Medford, Nahant, Newton, Quincy,
Salem, Stoneham, Swampscott, Waltham, Watertown, and Winchester):
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For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket: Click here
Gloucester
We recommend an outstanding 7.1-mile loop trail, starting and ending
downtown near the Fishermen's Memorial. This is convenient to the
Gloucester T commuter rail station - take the commuter rail here from
Boston's North Station. Go around the Gloucester Harbor, past Rocky Neck,
and loop around to and along the Back Shore. Running conditions are
excellent and the scenery is breathtaking. Pass Bass Rocks and Good
Harbor Beach and return to downtown Gloucester.
Lexington-Concord
The Minute Man Battle Road traces the path of the first fighting of the
American Revolution as the British retreated from Concord to Lexington, and
subsequently back to Boston. This is an amazing route for its historical
attractions, and is also an excellent running, jogging, or walking trail. We
show you how to do this trail on foot, and also take in the historic centers of
Lexington and Concord. This can all be done via public transit from Boston.
Rockport
You can construct a beautiful 4.5-mile loop, starting and finishing at the T
commuter rail station - take the commuter rail here from Boston's North
Station. There is a trail that takes in beautiful scenery, including the ocean,
beaches, and rocky headlands, and allows you to finish up exploring this
picturesque seaside town.
Springfield
Springfield, the largest city in Western Massachusetts, has an outstanding
running, jogging, walking resource in 735-acre Forest Park. You can easily
run or walk here from downtown Springfield (about 2 miles), and do a loop
of the beautiful park to give a total distance of 6.9 miles. The park has a mix
of wilderness trails and groomed, paved trails. At the end, enjoy
Springfield's other attractions such as the NBA Hall of Fame and the Dr.
Seuss Museum.
Worcester
We found two worthy trails in Worcester, the second-largest city in
Massachusetts. From the city center you can do a 2.5+ mile loop to and
around Elm Park, one of the prettiest urban parks you will find anywhere.
Alternatively, you can run or walk a 5.4-mile loop from the city center to and
around Green Hill Park, passing through the impressive Massachusetts
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial.
For more details, see the book.
Cambridge, Lexington, Marblehead, Medford, Nahant, Newton, Quincy,
Salem, Stoneham, Swampscott, Waltham, Watertown, and Winchester):
Click here
For Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket: Click here
Gloucester
We recommend an outstanding 7.1-mile loop trail, starting and ending
downtown near the Fishermen's Memorial. This is convenient to the
Gloucester T commuter rail station - take the commuter rail here from
Boston's North Station. Go around the Gloucester Harbor, past Rocky Neck,
and loop around to and along the Back Shore. Running conditions are
excellent and the scenery is breathtaking. Pass Bass Rocks and Good
Harbor Beach and return to downtown Gloucester.
Lexington-Concord
The Minute Man Battle Road traces the path of the first fighting of the
American Revolution as the British retreated from Concord to Lexington, and
subsequently back to Boston. This is an amazing route for its historical
attractions, and is also an excellent running, jogging, or walking trail. We
show you how to do this trail on foot, and also take in the historic centers of
Lexington and Concord. This can all be done via public transit from Boston.
Rockport
You can construct a beautiful 4.5-mile loop, starting and finishing at the T
commuter rail station - take the commuter rail here from Boston's North
Station. There is a trail that takes in beautiful scenery, including the ocean,
beaches, and rocky headlands, and allows you to finish up exploring this
picturesque seaside town.
Springfield
Springfield, the largest city in Western Massachusetts, has an outstanding
running, jogging, walking resource in 735-acre Forest Park. You can easily
run or walk here from downtown Springfield (about 2 miles), and do a loop
of the beautiful park to give a total distance of 6.9 miles. The park has a mix
of wilderness trails and groomed, paved trails. At the end, enjoy
Springfield's other attractions such as the NBA Hall of Fame and the Dr.
Seuss Museum.
Worcester
We found two worthy trails in Worcester, the second-largest city in
Massachusetts. From the city center you can do a 2.5+ mile loop to and
around Elm Park, one of the prettiest urban parks you will find anywhere.
Alternatively, you can run or walk a 5.4-mile loop from the city center to and
around Green Hill Park, passing through the impressive Massachusetts
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial.
For more details, see the book.
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