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Neponset River Reservation

Neponset River Greenway

4.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Neponset River Greenway is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Neponset River Reservation near Neponset, MA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 36 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Neponset River Greenway 42.28301, -71.04472
Nearest town Neponset, MA
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Neponset River Greenway

4.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 1–38 ft

Out & Back · Neponset River Reservation

Trailhead: Neponset River Greenway · 42.28301, -71.04472

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Gallivan Blvd @ Hallet St stop 179 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Spruce Avenue, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Neponset River Greenway, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvest River Bridge, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miReach Neponset River Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right onto Harvest River Bridge, heading W.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Neponset River Greenway, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Spruce Avenue, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Neponset River Greenway, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/neponset-river-greenway-neponset-river-greenway-out-back-7-km-8790

Trail surface

92% paved3% boardwalk5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Gallivan Blvd @ Hallet St stop 179 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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