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Upper Charles River Reservation
4.8 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Waltham, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Upper Charles River Reservation yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Upper Charles River Reservation
05/28 very nice weather. Windy and peaceful today. Great for walking around.
From Woerd you dead end into a circular turn around. This is the Waltham side with fewer people, and really nothing except access to trails [yes you do walk past a house on either side from that little driveway, to get to the trails. We see a local coyote there. The trail splits.
I go here at lunch. Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the scenic Charles River
Plan your run at Upper Charles River Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
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