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Parks, Trails & Nature in Alewife Brook Parkway

Trails, parks and green space in Alewife Brook Parkway, with real distances and what's actually there. 13 trails · 17 parks

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Walks with coffee nearby

Fresh route ideas generated from mapped cafes, trails and parks in Alewife Brook Parkway.

0.8 kmStarbucks to Fresh Pond Path
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped3.5 km

Start with Starbucks, then walk Fresh Pond Path.

Walk about 10 min

Starbucks -> Fresh Pond Path -> Fresh Pond

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0.5 kmStarbucks to Methane trench
family-friendlywashrooms mapped1.3 km

Start with Starbucks, then walk Methane trench.

Walk about 8 min

Starbucks -> Methane trench -> Danehy Park

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0.4 kmRevival Cafe + Kitchen to Fitchburg Cutoff Path
easy footingfamily-friendly1.0 km

Start with Revival Cafe + Kitchen, then walk Fitchburg Cutoff Path.

Walk about 8 min

Revival Cafe + Kitchen -> Fitchburg Cutoff Path -> Alewife Brook Greenway

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0.7 kmStarbucks to Fresh Pond Bikeway
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped952 m

Start with Starbucks, then walk Fresh Pond Bikeway.

Walk about 9 min

Starbucks -> Fresh Pond Bikeway -> Watertown-Cambridge Greenway

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Trails & Pathways

13

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Cycle Path

Fresh Pond Path

3.5 km 42 min · 🏃 21 min · 11 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Walkway

Methane trench

1.3 km 16 min · 🏃 8 min · 4 min Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
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Fitchburg Cutoff Path

1.0 km 12 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Parking Playground Splash pad
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Fresh Pond Bikeway

952 m 11 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
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Alewife Brook Parkway Path

926 m 11 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
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Concord Avenue

645 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Splash pad
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Minuteman/Linear Park Connector

467 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Water Splash pad
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Watertown-Cambridge Greenway

320 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Washrooms Water
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Alewife Brook Greenway

277 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Lit Parking Playground Splash pad
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Concord Avenue Rotary Path

275 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
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Minuteman Bikeway

182 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Lit Parking Playground Splash pad
Walkway

Russell Field Path

168 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Water
Trail

Beech Path

116 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Water

Parks & Green Space

17

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Danehy Park

Large park 19.0 ha
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Playground

Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground

Pocket park 0.5 ha Accessible
Benches Playground Water
Park

Buckingham, Brown And Nichols School Athletic Field

Neighbourhood park 1.7 ha

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

14 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

7 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

1 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

14 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.