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Charles River Reservation – Charles River loop from Central

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Charles River Reservation – Charles River loop from Central

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Charles River Reservation – Charles River loop from Central

01:10

11.2km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.02 km

Sir Richard’s Landing

Highlight • Historical Site

Sir Richard's Landing, now known as Gerry's Landing, is where, in June 1630, Sir Richard Saltonstall led a group of English settlers up the Charles River to build one of the earliest settlements in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Today, Sir Richard's Landing is part of the Charles River Greenway and is home to the Cambridge Boat Club.

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5.66 km

Charles River Reservation

Highlight • River

The Charles River Reservation is a scenic urban escape in Boston, offering tranquil riverbanks, recreational opportunities, and lush green spaces.

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5.88 km

Charles River Reservation

Highlight • River

The Charles River Reservation is a scenic urban escape in Boston, offering tranquil riverbanks, recreational opportunities, and lush green spaces.

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6.56 km

Head of the Charles Regatta Finish Line Monument

Highlight • Monument

The finish line of the Head of the Charles regatta, marked by a monument at Herter Park in Allston, signifies the Finish Area Launch Site (FALS), a designated area for launching and recovering crews during the race.

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7.11 km

Charles River Canoe & Kayak – Allston/Brighton

Highlight • Rest Area

Charles River Canoe & Kayak in Allston Brighton is one of a few locations along the river that offers kayak rentals, sales, guided tours, trips, paddling instruction, and kids' camps. With a dock on-site, it is convenient and scenic.

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8.35 km

Charles River

Highlight • River

The Charles River, known as Quinobequin by the indigenous Massachusett people, flows 80 miles from Hopkinton to Boston, winding through 23 cities and towns before reaching its final destination: the Atlantic Ocean. Its name means "meandering still water." Before European colonization, native people relied on the river for their daily lives, with settlements at Nonantum (now Newton) and Pigsgusset (now Watertown). Today, the river hosts rowing, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, dragon boating, and sailing.

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9.24 km

Anderson Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Anderson Memorial Bridge spans the Charles River connecting Allston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. This historic bridge, built in 1912, features Neoclassical design and is a vital transportation link in the area.

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9.77 km

John W. Weeks Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

lets walk over this bridge and have a look around the water and the city. Really nice

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11.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

510 m

367 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.63 km

2.53 km

807 m

785 m

436 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 18 August

27°C

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52 %

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Charles River Reservation – Charles River loop from Central

Sir Richard’s Landing

Charles River Reservation

Charles River Reservation

Head of the Charles Regatta Finish Line Monument

Charles River Canoe & Kayak – Allston/Brighton

Charles River

Anderson Memorial Bridge

John W. Weeks Footbridge

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