Short Mystic River and Fells Sprint

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By Schmidtya55 (15 McR Points) on Apr 30, 2020

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Jonathan Toll

13 McR Points

May 12, 2020

An excellent sprint when you cannot commit to a…

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Howitzer

8 McR Points

May 25, 2020

A great curvy road with excellent views…

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Written Directions

This is a short loop for riders that live in Cambridge or Somerville. Get to Powder House Square and ride out towards the Mystic River Parkway. Get on the parkway at the Alewife Brook Parkway roundabout and follow the river out all the way to the Lakes. Keep going on the River Parkway and you will hit South Border Rd of the Fells, which takes you around the edge of the Fells to the roundabout over 93. Follow signs to the Fellsway and you will ride through the Fells. Then, turn right where Stoneham starts and that will take you around Spot Pond, all the way back to the Fellsway. From there retrace your way back.

Scenery

Once you get out to the Mystic River Parkway, the route follows the river which includes lots of nature and trails near the road. The Mystic Lakes themselves are picturesque on a nice day, its about as much nature as you can get this close in the city. After that you will hit some smaller town before the Fells Border Rd. This road has the forest to your left and residential houses and streets to your right. The Fellsway takes you out to Spot Pond which is also a nice nature area.

Drive Enjoyment

You obviously have to slog through the city first to get to the Mystic Valley, and even then there will be some traffic you encounter if you go at the wrong time. The roads themselves are quite decent for Boston standards, they recently redid a large portion of the Border Rd so that helps. Again its not much but its the quickest way to some twisty roads without going too far, great for a quick ride on a weeknight when you just need to get out.

Tourism Opportunities

The Mystic Lakes and Fells/Spot Pond are nice nature areas. Otherwise there is not much on the way, you do pass by Stone Zoo on the way around Spot Pond.

Interactive Views Along This Route

Start point

Latitude 42.399818

Longitude -71.1164749

Way point 1

Latitude 42.4438028

Longitude -71.1417515

Way point 2

Latitude 42.449929

Longitude -71.1374761

Way point 3

Latitude 42.4516941

Longitude -71.1309386

Way point 4

Latitude 42.452501

Longitude -71.1281212

Way point 5

Latitude 42.4386468

Longitude -71.1212115

Way point 6

Latitude 42.4641239

Longitude -71.0932333

End point

Latitude 42.4415261

Longitude -71.095477

Most helpful review of this route

Terry.wright2

25 McR Points

This is a great little road that winds…

Howitzer

8 McR Points

A great curvy road with excellent views…

Jonathan Toll

13 McR Points

An excellent sprint when you cannot…

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