Lower Neponset River Trail

Neponset District
617-727-5290

Open year-round, dawn to dusk. The Lower Neponset River Trail follows the path of a former railroad bed along the shore of the Neponset River. Traversing a rich variety of historical and ecological contexts, the 2.4 mile path serves to link the Neponset area to the larger network of DCR trails. The trail currently stretches from the historic Port Norfolk neighborhood in Dorchester, through Pope John Paul II Park, across Granite Avenue through the Neponset Marshes, and through the Lower Mills area to Central Avenue in Milton. In the future connections are planned from Central Avenue to Mattapan and from Port Norfolk to Commercial Point, linking to existing trails to Castle Island.

Directions
MBTA: The trail is adjacent to the Butler, Milton Village, and Central Avenue Red Line stations (Ashmont Branch).

By Car: Parking for the trail is available at Pope John Paul II Park.