Mystic River Basin TrailsBoth banks of the lower Mystic River have paved trails, allowing for a short and a long loop along the water. The short loop is a two mile trail with no road crossings. The long loop adds side-trips out to Draw Seven Park and the MBTA yard at Wellington Station, but crosses the six lanes of Route 28 twice.Dan Fostertrails@topografix.comhttp://www.tufts.edu/mystic/amra/pamphlet.htmlLower Mystic Basin Trailsmystic river, medford, tufts, biking, trail, draw seven park, wellington, amelia earhart dam13.106400205ACSO 205AConcrete platform looking out onto the Mystic.
While you take in the view, try not to think about the fact that you're standing on top of MWRA Wet Water Discharge Outflow #205AScenic AreaOverlookASSEMBLYSQASSEMBLY SQUARE MALLAssembly Square MallShopping CenterShopping MallBLESSINGBLESSING OF THE BAYThe Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, now run by the Somerville Boys and Girls Club.
A dock with small boats for the children of Somerville. Check out the Mystic River mural at the intersection of Shore Drive and Rt 16!http://www.everydaydesign.com/ourtown/bay.htmlBoat-building on the Mystic RiverBoat RampBoat Launch10.698480BLOCK 1Concrete platform looking out onto the MysticScenic AreaOverlookCROSSWALK1CROSSWALKCrosswalkDotCrosswalkCROSSWALK2CrosswalkDotCrosswalkDRAW 7DRAW SEVEN BRIDGEDraw Seven BridgeBridgeBridgeDRAW7PKDRAW SEVEN PARKDraw Seven ParkParkPark10.942320EARHARTDAMAMELIA EARHART DAMAmelia Earhart DamDamDam6.370320FISH DOCKFISHING DOCKA wooden fishing dock along the Mystic River in the middle of Torbert McDonald Park.AnchorDockLOOPSTARTING POINT FOR LOOP TRAILSStarting point for the Mystic River loop trails.Trail HeadJunctionMEADOWGLENMEADOW GLEN MALLMeadow Glen Mallhttp://www.meadowglen.com/Meadow Glen MallShopping CenterShopping Mall8.778240OBS TOWEROBSERVATION TOWERObservation Tower in Torbert McDonald Park.
There are good views of the river from atop the wooden observation tower.Tall TowerTowerPARKINGPARKING LOTParking LotParking AreaParkingRT 16LAWRENCE BRIDGEGeneral Lawrence Bridge. Route 16 crosses the Mystic River. The bike path continues under the bridge on the east side of the river, but is currently torn up by construction near Hormel Stadium.BridgeBridgeRT 28WELLINGTON BRIDGEWellington Bridge
Route 28 crosses the Mystic River on this 6 lane bridge. Pedestrian walkways on both sides. Access to the Assembly Square mall is at the south end of the bridge.BridgeBridgeST POLICESTATE POLICEState Police BarracksBuildingBuildingTHE BEACHSOMERVILLE BEACHThe "Somerville Beach"
People actually used to swim here. Now only shopping carts do.Swimming AreaBeachTUFTS PARKTUFTS PARKTufts Parkhttp://www.wallacefloyd.com/los/tufts/tufts.htmTufts Park RedesignParkParkWELL YACHTWELLINGTON YACHT CLUBMystic Wellington Yacht ClubBoat RampBoat LaunchWELLING PTWellington Point
The bike trail is unpaved beyond this point. A dirt road continues under the railroad bridge. Continue at your own risk...Danger AreaDead EndWELLINGTONWELLINGTONWellingtonhttp://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/subway/wellingtonstop.cfmWellington MBTA ScheduleRV ParkStationYACHT CLUBWINTER HILL YACHT CLUBWinter Hill Yacht ClubBoat RampBoat Launch