Trip report

Boston's Emerald Necklace

Half Day Hike DATE: 05/07/2023 - 05/07/2023

Trip/Event Location: Boston, MA
US

Trip Leader(s): Joel02139

Max # People: 12

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and called Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the  mile route water travels from Jamaica Pond to the Charles River.

Meet at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse&

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Driving: There’s designated parking on Perkins Street side of Jamaica Pond and other parking on Lochstead Avenue as well as side streets toward Centre, like Elliot and Burroughs. Please allow time for parking in Jamaica Plain.

Public Transportation: Both Jamaica Plain (start) and The Fenway near Kenmore Square (end) have public transportation. By bus, take the #39 get off at the Myrtle Street on Centre Street and walk (5 minutes) Myrtle to Pond Street to Jamaica Pond Boathouse. By subway, Orange Line to Green Street station and walk (15 minutes) Green Street to Centre Street to Pond Street to JP Boathouse.


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo

"Great walk, great bunch of guys! Joel did a phenomenal job."

Sunny 4.5 mile walk from Jamaica Pond to The Fens, Boston! Conversation flowed along the Muddy River (which ultimately goes into the Charles River). The seven of us got a first-hand look at lake, stream and pond environments in the City, a unique park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and called Boston’s Emerald Necklace.

Afterwards, near Fenway Park, we had delicious Thai food.

 

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Members That Participated

Joel02139

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


CAMBRIDGE, MA


United States
Russell

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Newtonville, MA


United States
Bob Mcgee

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Winthrop, MA


United States
btmitch

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


South Boston, MA


United States
Jei1972

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Medway, MA


United States
BILL0624

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Derry, NH


United States
LewLasher

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Cambridge, MA


United States
guest member
discusrick

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy


Riverside, RI


United States
sustaining member
jconroy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Beverly, MA


United States
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