Running in Neponset River Reservation, Boston

Running in Neponset River Reservation

Neponset River Reservation is a 0.5 km² park on Boston's south west side. Of the routes Remap built, 7 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

48% park, 33% by water, 21% forest

Surface

0% unpaved

Climb

22 to 94 m up

Routes

7, 3.9 to 16.7 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Dorchester Ave and Washington St Bus stop on the south west edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 27 m away.

Cummins Hwy @ Harmon St Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 10 m away.

Cummins Hwy @ River St Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

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

Morton St @ Canterbury St Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 28 m away.

The best run in Neponset River Reservation, 13 km and over

From Cummins Hwy @ Harmon St

Ranked first of 4 running routes of this length in Neponset River Reservation.

14.5 km about 1 h 27 80 m up 49% through nature

Starts at Cummins Hwy @ Harmon St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 49%median 43%

Quiet streets 69%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 7.2 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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2 From Cummins Hwy @ River St14.3 km 49 m up 53% natureStarts at Cummins Hwy @ River St bus stop 3 From American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave16.7 km 94 m up 49% natureStarts at American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave bus stop

Running in Neponset River Reservation

Getting there

The best run in Neponset River Reservation, 13 km and over

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