Running in Charles River Esplanade, Boston

Running in Charles River Esplanade

Charles River Esplanade is a 0.3 km² park on Boston's north west side. Of the routes Remap built, 12 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

89% park, 80% by water

Surface

10% unpaved

Climb

3 to 27 m up

Routes

12, 4.3 to 14.8 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Nashua St @ Science Park Bus stop on the north east edge. 3 routes start here, 3 m away.

Western Ave opp Genzyme Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

Arlington St @ Isabella St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

BU Central Station on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Boylston Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Causeway St @ Medford St Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Commercial St @ Battery St Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.

Kenmore Station on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Trolley Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

The best run in Charles River Esplanade, 7 to 12 km

From Nashua St @ Science Park, 12 km

Ranked first of 7 running routes of this length in Charles River Esplanade.

12.0 km about 1 h 12 6 m up 100% through nature 15% unpaved

Starts at Nashua St @ Science Park bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 100%median 43%

Quiet streets 13%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 12.0 km

Away from traffic 97%median 97%

Views 21%median 0%

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2 From Nashua St @ Science Park, 7 km6.8 km 3 m up 100% natureStarts at Nashua St @ Science Park bus stop 3 From BU Central11.6 km 10 m up 87% natureStarts at BU Central station

Running in Charles River Esplanade

Getting there

The best run in Charles River Esplanade, 7 to 12 km

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