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Somerville Community Path
4.8 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Somerville, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Somerville Community Path's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Somerville Community Path
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This is a very lovely and scenic path for walking or biking that connects to other bike paths. Close to this bike path are two bike shops namely Bike Boom and Ace Wheelworks which is very convenient if you want a safe place to test your new bike or your bike repair. There is also a BlueBike station located in the path.
Long pathway , that cuts through the middle of somerville it has multi entrance points and is connected to the park nearby , its well lit so nite walking is available
This is a lovely community path with a lot of unique parts. There are fun things to do for people of every age! They have a lot of benches along the path for resting. There are a few dog parks, playgrounds, and water fountains available for community use!
Trail conditions & character
“There are a few dog parks, playgrounds, and water fountains available for community use!”
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websitesomervillema.gov
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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