Neponset River Greenway

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Neponset River Greenway is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Milton Upper Mills, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 85 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Neponset River Greenway 42.26589, -71.09386
Nearest town Milton Upper Mills, MA

Directions

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Neponset River Greenway

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Elevation 33–84 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Neponset River Greenway · 42.26589, -71.09386

Weather Sep 21: Light rain, high 64°F / low 49° · precip 48% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Blue Hills Pkwy @ Curtis Rd stop 22 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 1.4 miReach Neponset River Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 64°F49°
Precip48%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 0.8″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 7% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 3% rain10 AM: 4% rain11 AM: 6% rain12 PM: 19% rain1 PM: 34% rain2 PM: 42% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 24% rain6 PM: 30% rain7 PM: 16% rain8 PM: 22% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 14% rain11 PM: 27% rain
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 64°55° 57%
Tue 61°54°
Wed 61°55°
Thu 62°54° 21%
Fri 63°55° 42%
Sat 56°53° 47%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Blue Hills Pkwy @ Curtis Rd stop 22 m from the trailhead

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