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Lexington Reservoir – Old Massachusetts Avenue Hill loop from Lexington

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Lexington Reservoir – Old Massachusetts Avenue Hill loop from Lexington

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2.9

(12)

runners

Lexington Reservoir – Old Massachusetts Avenue Hill loop from Lexington

01:29

13.3km

120m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranberry Hill Conservation Area

Hobbs Brook Basin (Cambridge Water Supply Land)

Cambridge Water Supply Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.76 km

Lexington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lexington Reservoir, also known as Old Reservoir, is a lake situated in the Idylwilde Conservation Area. It features a pleasant beach and a trail that circles the water. During winter, people can be found ice skating on the reservoir.

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6.82 km

Cranberry Hill

Highlight • Summit

9.81 km

Thomas Nelson Jr. House

Highlight • Historical Site

Josiah Nelson, the great-grandson of Founding Father, Thomas Nelson Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence, built this home around 1756. Today, only the small remnants of his residence remain, yet it stands as a unique piece of history.

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12.0 km

Old Massachusetts Avenue Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This hill climbs up from just outside Lexington Center past Hastings Park and the Hayden Rec Center.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

2.05 km

1.73 km

1.16 km

932 m

160 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

2.70 km

2.53 km

1.72 km

1.43 km

861 m

174 m

Elevation

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Lexington Reservoir – Old Massachusetts Avenue Hill loop from Lexington

Lexington Reservoir

Cranberry Hill

Thomas Nelson Jr. House

Old Massachusetts Avenue Hill

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