Trip report

Boston's Emerald Necklace

Half Day Hike DATE: 05/26/2024 - 05/26/2024

Trip/Event Location: Boston, MA
US

Trip Leader(s): Joel02139 , Chanh

Max # People: 12

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

Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

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
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Lots of fun and comradery.. We hiked along the muddy river path from Jamaica Pond to the Fens and encountered much natural life and the obstacle of stepping carefully as not to step in geese droppings. See photo of the culprits (an innocent looking family of geese)!! We ended up at Shattuck Visitor Center - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy in the Fens across from the MFA and then at near by at Pad Thai. Truly, a sunny day!!!

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Members That Participated

Joel02139

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


CAMBRIDGE, MA


United States

Attended
guest member
Chanh

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Boston, MA


United States

Attended
Bob Mcgee

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Winthrop, MA


United States

Attended
guest member
bigmoosehill

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


londonderry, NH


United States

Attended
moosehill

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Londonderry, NH


United States

Attended
Eli02116

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States

Attended
Pgovernor

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States

Attended
KeithES

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Jamaica Plain, MA


United States

Attended
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