Running in Old Harbor Reservation, Boston

Running in Old Harbor Reservation

Old Harbor Reservation is a 0.5 km² park on Boston's west side. Of the routes Remap built, 5 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

74% park, 49% forest, 48% by water

Surface

4% unpaved

Climb

12 to 27 m up

Routes

5, 3.6 to 7.0 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Boston St opp Mayhew St Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Dorchester St @ Old Colony Ave Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

E 8th St @ G St Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

W Broadway @ E St Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

The best run in Old Harbor Reservation, up to 6 km

From 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church

Ranked first of 4 running routes of this length in Old Harbor Reservation.

4.6 km about 28 min 12 m up 89% through nature

Starts at 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 89%median 43%

Quiet streets 64%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.1 km

Away from traffic 87%median 97%

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2 From Dorchester St @ Old Colony Ave3.6 km 27 m up 72% natureStarts at Dorchester St @ Old Colony Ave bus stop 3 From W Broadway @ E St4.4 km 22 m up 57% natureStarts at W Broadway @ E St bus stop

Running in Old Harbor Reservation

Getting there

The best run in Old Harbor Reservation, up to 6 km

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