Fresh Pond Reservation Loop Trail is a 2.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Belmont, Massachusetts that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
This is a nice paved walk around the 155-acre Fresh Pond Reservoir. There is one main path around the pond with options for short side trails. There are three main entrances at Alewife Brook, The Cambridge Water Works, and Glacken Field but you need to be a Cambridge resident to park here. Accessibility: The trail surface is paved and typically at least six feet wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (all 5% or less) so most wheelchair/mobility equipment and stroller users will likely be able to navigate the trail.
There are three main entrances at Alewife Brook, The Cambridge Water Works and Glacken Field but you need to be a Cambridge resident to park here.
Map of the area http://www.cambridgema.gov/CityOfCambridge_Content/documents/FreshPondTrails.pdf Fresh Pond Reservation Home Page http://www2.cambridgema.gov/CWD/freshpond.cfm
By bike you can follow bike lanes on Concord and Huron Ave and you will find bike racks at the reservation. By bus you can take #72 route from Harvard Station down Huron Ave to the Parkway. By subway take the redline to Alewife Station. Turn onto Alewife Brook Parkway and walk by the shopping centers to cross Concord Ave near the shell station to reach the reservation. By car take the 250 Fresh Pond Parkway. Again, there is no parking available for non-Cambridge residents.
December 29, 2020December 26, 2020Great place to walk in Cambridge you can lose yourself a monks nature very crowded with dogs though
December 13, 2020
November 24, 2020November 22, 2020November 14, 2020Very busy, lovely walk around the reservoir. Everyone was observing good hygiene practices. We felt safe and had a good time.
November 8, 2020Parking sucked. Must be a Cambridge resident. Very busy trail, but a beautiful day.
October 31, 2020October 25, 2020October 22, 2020October 18, 2020Nice walk. A little busy
October 16, 2020October 12, 2020October 11, 2020September 13, 2020Great for running.
September 13, 2020September 13, 2020September 11, 2020an easy, partly paved but entirely very flat trail. more of a nature walk than a hike. lovely!
September 7, 2020August 30, 2020Chill
August 19, 2020great quick walk
August 16, 2020Super fun! So surprisingly beautiful and nature-y. We’ll definitely be back for another walk/a bike ride.
August 8, 2020Was near by after trying another trail so I figured to do a quick loop. Lots of people walking on the weekends. Still a simple nice scenic trail.
July 20, 2020If you come here and you are not a Cambridge resident, come on Sunday when you won’t get a parking ticket. My dog and I enjoyed this walk around the water. The beach area was closed but we were still able to go in so he could cool off in the water. It’s a short walk and good if you live close and don’t want to dedicate half a day to hiking. We will probably go here again.
June 1, 2020Nice easy walk, open space
April 19, 2020great for running or walking dogs! a great little escape from the city. be aware that on site parking is for cambridge residents only.
March 9, 2020Nice walk around the reservoir and then you can go to Whole Foods. There are many off leash dogs at this park but in general, they seem friendly. It is a stretch to call it a trail - it is all paved. There aren't great views or anything. It is a nice place to walk and not be bothered by cars zooming by.
December 28, 2019Easy flat trail with pretty views of the pond. Good swimming place for dogs at Little Fresh Pond along the trail. Parking is a little annoying if not a resident.
December 11, 2019this is a gem of a hike the mist of an urban area
October 14, 2019You have to be a Cambridge resident to go to this park unless you park on the outskirts of the street on Sundays. Otherwise nice trail to walk on a Sunday afternoon. Very dog friendly but most are off leash because they can be.
