Charles River Greenway Bridge

Beautiful paved flat walking trail!

Beautiful paved walkway alongside the Charles River, mostly shaded with lots of trees and underbrush. You can see on Google maps where the trail is since sometimes it is north of the river and sometim...

Lots of Car noise, many street crossings, and Canadian Geese..

Its paved and long....but not particularly pleasant. You are less than 50 feet from very busy roads most of the way, and the Canadian Geese can be in the way. In the winter, the restrooms are all clos...

Urban Legacy Landmark

The trails that line both sides of the Charles River from the estuary at the dam where it flows into the harbor winding all the way up to Waltham was initially created by Frederick Olmstead in the lat...

A walk or cycle in the park

The river paths in Watertown stretch all along the Charles, connecting to those in Cambridge, Brighton and Waltham. The section on the Watertown side of the river from Watertown Square to Waltham has ...

Trail Blazing

I stayed with a friend on California street and it was just across from the Charles river conservation...........i am passionate about trails and walks......set off and found the experience rewarding