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Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 570 Google reviews · Running trail in Somerville, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park'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.
Laid-back park on the water offering trails & a boardwalk with river views, plus a kids' playground.
What runners say about Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park
“good spot for nice walks with great views of the mystic river, encore casino & it’s close enough to go to the shops all around the area.”
“Really peaceful, and it looks absolutely gorgeous when it snows.”
Sun’s out, blades out—cruisin’ on vitamin D and swerving like I’m in Goose Drift: Tokyo Honk. The geese squad posted up like they own the path—one even gave me side-eye and cracked its neck like it wanted to race ✌️
Beautiful walking paths along the water with great spots to look out over the river and see the tons of swans, geese and ducks. Maybe even a turtle or a fish jumping from the water. Very nice spot close to restaurants, bars and shopping areas. Plenty of parking.
One of the nicest park around assembly row.. good spot for nice walks with great views of the mystic river, encore casino & it’s close enough to go to the shops all around the area. Convenient to buses and trains as well as station landing in Medford.
Nice pathway walk along the river with a big lookout dock over the water and then a second one closer to rt. 28. This walkway extends easily under 28 and over to the Ten Hills side if you want to continue the walk over there. It's got a pretty good view of the sunset too.
Trail conditions & character
“good spot for nice walks with great views of the mystic river, encore casino & it’s close enough to go to the shops all around the area.”
“Really peaceful, and it looks absolutely gorgeous when it snows.”
Plan your run at Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- Websitesomervillema.myrec.com
- Phone(617) 625-6600
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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