Running in Franklin Park, Boston

Running in Franklin Park

Franklin Park is a 2.0 km² park on Boston's south west side. Of the routes Remap built, 42 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

75% park, 10% forest, 6% by water

Surface

10% unpaved

Climb

17 to 120 m up

Routes

42, 3.6 to 13.6 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

American Legion Hwy @ Walk Hill St Bus stop on the south west edge. 3 routes start here, 2 m away.

American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 3 routes start here, 1 m away.

Blue Hill Ave @ Morton St Bus stop on the south edge. 3 routes start here, 7 m away.

Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance Bus stop inside Franklin Park, on its east side. 3 routes start here, 6 m away.

Blue Hill Ave @ Wales St Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Circuit Dr @ Shattuck Hospital Bus stop inside Franklin Park, on its west side. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Columbia Rd @ Devon St Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 4 m away.

Columbus Ave @ Dimock St Bus stop on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Morton St @ Canterbury St Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Morton St @ Wildwood St Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Norfolk St @ Darlington St Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 8 m away.

Stony Brook - Inbound Station on the north west edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Warren St @ Brunswick St Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

34 Heath St opp Bromley St Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

American Legion Hwy @ Canterbury St Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Cummins Hwy @ American Legion Hwy Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Cummins Hwy @ Florence St Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Gallivan Blvd @ Pleasant Hill Ave Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.

Geneva Ave opp Vinson St Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Seaver St opp Harold St Bus stop inside Franklin Park, on its north side. 1 route starts here, 7 m away.

South St @ Sedgwick St Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Walnut Ave @ St Richard St Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Washington St @ Aldwin Rd Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Washington St @ Lochdale Rd Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

The best run in Franklin Park, up to 6 km

From Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance, 4 km

Ranked first of 11 running routes of this length in Franklin Park.

3.6 km about 22 min 17 m up 100% through nature

Starts at Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 100%median 43%

Quiet streets 75%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 25%median 0%

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2 From American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave, 5 km5.2 km 30 m up 100% natureStarts at American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave bus stop 3 From Blue Hill Ave @ Wales St, 5 km5.0 km 53 m up 94% natureStarts at Blue Hill Ave @ Wales St bus stop

Running in Franklin Park

Getting there

The best run in Franklin Park, up to 6 km

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