Emerald Necklace Walk and Tour

Lace up your walking shoes and join us for our annual Conservancy-led walk through Frederick Law Olmsted’s masterpiece!

Round House and Chapel Street Bridge, Riverway

Led by Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek, you will enjoy a 5.5-mile walk from Franklin Park to Charlesgate Park. Brief stops will be taken along the way to take in the scenery and learn about this historic parkland and the Conservancy’s current work to restore, maintain and improve these greenspaces while championing better parks access for all.

Starting at the Shattuck Picnic Grove, the walk will traverse the Casey Arborway and continue along to the Arnold Arboretum for some floral sights and scents. From there, walkers will head towards Jamaica Pond and Olmsted Park, featuring many scenic waterways and woods, before strolling the banks of the Muddy River along the Riverway, glimpsing, perhaps, the turtles and herons that frequently visit the area. Iconic structures loom large in this park—the picturesque Round House, the bridle path and granite bridges.

Join fellow park lovers on this 5.5-mile walk!

The walk will conclude through the Back Bay Fens into Charlesgate Park, where an ongoing Revitalization Project will reconnect and restore 13 acres of Olmsted parkland for the first time in decades!

Emerald Necklace Walk

June 17, 2023 | 9 am – 1 pm
(Rain Date: June 18)

Start: Franklin Park, Shattuck Picnic Grove
End: Charlesgate Park
Length: Approximately 5.5 miles

FREE, with a $10 suggested donation. Space limited, reservations required!


FAQs

What to Bring:

  • Refillable water bottle
  • Lunch/snacks
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

Important Info:

  • Dress in layers
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes
  • This is a rain or shine event but will be cancelled for extreme weather.

For more information, please contact info@emeraldnecklace.org or call 617.522.2700.



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