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Run the Emerald Necklace parks through Back Bay., Massachusetts

Run the Emerald Necklace parks through Back Bay.

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Follow the Emerald Necklace, an Olmsted-designed linear park stretching from the State House to Franklin Park, passing Boston Common, the Public Garden, the Fens, Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum.

Along the way

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Boston CommonThe first stop on this 8-mile Olmsted-designed linear park from the State House.
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Jamaica PondA highlight along the Emerald Necklace on the way to Franklin Park.
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Arnold ArboretumReached near the end of the route, before Franklin Park.

The route

Distance12.4 km
Running≈ 1 h 16
Cycling≈ 48 min
Climb↑ 31 m
RouteCircular

A 12.4 km circular route from Back Bay to run or cycle, with 31 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 31 m in total

Before you go

StartBack Bay, Boston, 02115Open the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started

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