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
Directions
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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 Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 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
- Start on Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Spruce Avenue, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Neponset River Greenway, heading SW.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvest River Bridge, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Neponset River Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Harvest River Bridge, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Neponset River Greenway, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Spruce Avenue, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Neponset River Greenway, heading NE.
- 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 surface
92% paved3% boardwalk5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM
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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