RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Waltham

Blue Heron Bridge – Charles River Greenway loop from Waltham

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Waltham

Blue Heron Bridge – Charles River Greenway loop from Waltham

Easy

4.6

(1755)

11,663

hikers

Blue Heron Bridge – Charles River Greenway loop from Waltham

01:31

5.92km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Upper Charles River Reservation

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions
1

413 m

Charles River Boardwalk View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stretching 80 miles from Hopkinton to Boston, the Charles River is a hub of activity, offering kayaking, paddleboarding, and boating opportunities, especially during warmer months. Its banks are lined with …

Tip by

2

644 m

Blue Heron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From the Blue Heron Bridge on the Charles River Greenway, cyclists are treated to a stunning vista of the serene waterway below. The bridge offers panoramic views of the surrounding …

Tip by

3

656 m

Charles River Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

​The Charles River Greenway, aka the Charles River Bike Path, runs 23 miles from the Museum of Science in Boston to Norumbega Park in Newton. The path hugs the Charles …

Tip by

B

5.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

568 m

247 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

2.25 km

367 m

319 m

209 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Sunday 11 October

15°C

5°C

88 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

782

Freedom Trail

03:57h

15.2km

100m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy