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Neponset River Reservation

Neponset River Greenway

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Neponset River Greenway is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Neponset River Reservation near Milton Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 43 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Neponset River Greenway 42.27011, -71.07334
Nearest town Milton Village, MA
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Neponset River Greenway

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 16–41 ft

Out & Back · Neponset River Reservation

Trailhead: Neponset River Greenway · 42.27011, -71.07334

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 86°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Central Ave @ Central Ave Station stop 9 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvest River Bridge, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Neponset River Greenway, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miReach Neponset River Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Harvest River Bridge, heading E.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Neponset River Greenway, heading E.
  12. 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-out-back-4-km-aa96

Trail surface

94% paved3% boardwalk1% gravel1% grass1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 86°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity85%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 88°64°
Thu 89°72° 26%
Fri 95°74° 28%
Sat 92°72° 38%
Sun 93°70°
Mon 94°76° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Central Ave @ Central Ave Station stop 9 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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