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Mystic River Basin Trails Both 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 Foster trails@topografix.com http://www.tufts.edu/mystic/amra/pamphlet.html Lower Mystic Basin Trails mystic river, medford, tufts, biking, trail, draw seven park, wellington, amelia earhart dam LONG LOOP The long loop around the Mystic River, with stops at Draw Seven Park and the MBTA yard at Wellington Station (Orange Line). Crosses Route 28 twice http://www.the-ville.com/mysticview/mw-0900-walkintro.htm Mystic Riverfront Walking Tour 1 LOOP STARTING POINT FOR LOOP TRAILS Starting point for the Mystic River loop trails. Trail Head Junction THE BEACH SOMERVILLE BEACH The "Somerville Beach" People actually used to swim here. Now only shopping carts do. Swimming Area Beach BLESSING BLESSING OF THE BAY The 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.html Boat-building on the Mystic River Boat Ramp Boat Launch CROSSWALK1 CROSSWALK Crosswalk Dot Crosswalk YACHT CLUB WINTER HILL YACHT CLUB Winter Hill Yacht Club Boat Ramp Boat Launch DRAW7PK DRAW SEVEN PARK Draw Seven Park Park Park 10.942320 EARHARTDAM AMELIA EARHART DAM Amelia Earhart Dam Dam Dam 10.698480 BLOCK 1 Concrete platform looking out onto the Mystic Scenic Area Overlook RT 28 WELLINGTON BRIDGE Wellington 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. Bridge Bridge WELL YACHT WELLINGTON YACHT CLUB Mystic Wellington Yacht Club Boat Ramp Boat Launch WELLING PT Wellington Point The bike trail is unpaved beyond this point. A dirt road continues under the railroad bridge. Continue at your own risk... Danger Area Dead End WELL YACHT WELLINGTON YACHT CLUB Mystic Wellington Yacht Club Boat Ramp Boat Launch CROSSWALK2 Crosswalk Dot Crosswalk PARKING PARKING LOT Parking Lot Parking Area Parking 6.370320 FISH DOCK FISHING DOCK A wooden fishing dock along the Mystic River in the middle of Torbert McDonald Park. Anchor Dock 8.778240 OBS TOWER OBSERVATION TOWER Observation Tower in Torbert McDonald Park. There are good views of the river from atop the wooden observation tower. Tall Tower Tower RT 16 LAWRENCE BRIDGE General 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. Bridge Bridge LOOP STARTING POINT FOR LOOP TRAILS Starting point for the Mystic River loop trails. Trail Head Junction SHORT LOOP Short Mystic River loop. This loop circles the portion of the Mystic River enclosed by Routes 93, 16, and 28. It's short, but you can do the entire loop without crossing any roads. 3 LOOP STARTING POINT FOR LOOP TRAILS Starting point for the Mystic River loop trails. Trail Head Junction THE BEACH SOMERVILLE BEACH The "Somerville Beach" People actually used to swim here. Now only shopping carts do. Swimming Area Beach BLESSING BLESSING OF THE BAY The 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.html Boat-building on the Mystic River Boat Ramp Boat Launch RT 28 WELLINGTON BRIDGE Wellington 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. Bridge Bridge 6.370320 FISH DOCK FISHING DOCK A wooden fishing dock along the Mystic River in the middle of Torbert McDonald Park. Anchor Dock 8.778240 OBS TOWER OBSERVATION TOWER Observation Tower in Torbert McDonald Park. There are good views of the river from atop the wooden observation tower. Tall Tower Tower RT 16 LAWRENCE BRIDGE General 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. Bridge Bridge LOOP STARTING POINT FOR LOOP TRAILS Starting point for the Mystic River loop trails. Trail Head Junction