AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Back Bay Fens

Lost Emerald Necklace

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Lost Emerald Necklace is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Back Bay Fens near Roxbury Crossing, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 23 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lost Emerald Necklace 42.33994, -71.09622
Nearest town Roxbury Crossing, MA
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Lost Emerald Necklace

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 9–25 ft

Out & Back · Back Bay Fens

Trailhead: Lost Emerald Necklace · 42.33994, -71.09622

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Louis Prang St @ Evans Way stop 185 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lost Emerald Necklace, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Park Drive, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Riverway, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miBear right onto Netherlands Road, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto Muddy River Bikepath, heading S.
  10. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Netherlands Road, heading S.
  12. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Riverway, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Park Drive, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miBear left onto Lost Emerald Necklace, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftArrive 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/spring-pond-leverett-pond-out-back-6-lakes-via-lost-emerald-necklace

Trail surface

50% gravel32% paved18% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Louis Prang St @ Evans Way stop 185 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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