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The Cenacles
4.4 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Boston, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from The Cenacles' 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.
Peaceful neighborhood grassland area featuring a pond, a range of trails & open recreational space.
What runners say about The Cenacles
“Beautiful place to picnic, Run with dogs.”
It is a simple field, with a view of Boston, and woods. If that’s what you’re looking for, it’s nice. The best way to get to the woods by car is to drive to the end of South Crescent Circuit (road). There is a path into the woods at the end of the street. Or you can park by the end of Bostonia Ave.
Beautiful place to picnic, Run with dogs. No playground structure, just an empty field with small forest path
Trail conditions & character
“It is a simple field, with a view of Boston, and woods.”
Plan your run at The Cenacles
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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