Franklin Park Boston Map
Take the fenway exit to route 1 jamaicaway south.
Franklin park boston map. The trail is rated as moderate and is primarily used for hiking walking trail running and road biking. The franklin park park is owned by the city of boston it is 492 acres with 8 miles of trails and is open to the public. 108 feet route type. Frederick law olmsted designed franklin park in the 1890s.
The park is composed of 527 acres and consists of 6 miles of roads and 15 miles of horse pedestrian paths. Take exit 15a dedham exit to route 1a. It is boston s biggest park and the site of franklin park zoo. Franklin park was the last park added to the emerald necklace chain of parks and is named in.
Roxbury dorchester jamaica plain mattapan and roslindale. Stay on route 1 approximately 4 miles. Circuit drive boston 02121. With its acres of woods and scenic views franklin park has long been considered boston s.
Dogs are also able to use this trail. Get directions maps and traffic for franklin park ma. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Franklin park is a large public park in boston located between roxbury and mattapan.
From route 128 north or south dedham. It is the biggest park in boston and it has a zoo and an 18 hole golf course. Please see the map for trails and parking. Once you pass the arnold arboretum keep left to go up on overpass and into the rotary go two thirds of the way around and turn right into franklin park.
It is located in the geographical center of the city connecting the neighborhoods of. 2 3 miles elevation gain. Maksim piskunov recorded franklin park. Dog friendly hiking road biking walking running lake city walk.
From wikipedia the free encyclopedia franklin park a partially wooded 527 acre 2 13 km 2 parkland in the jamaica plain roxbury and dorchester neighborhoods of boston massachusetts is maintained by the city of boston parks and recreation department. Franklin park boston ma usa latitude and longitude coordinates are. Franklin park is a park in massachusetts and has an elevation of 92 feet. Follow route 1 to route 203 east look for signs to franklin park zoo.
Reviews 35 photos 23 recordings 34 sort by. Franklin park is situated east of forest hills close to scarboro hill.