Best trails near Cambridge

196 trails · 196 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails near Cambridge, Massachusetts — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 196 trails · best 15 shown on the map
B⛰
Bay Circuit Trail
#1 Bay Circuit Trail
1.5 mi away
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
D⛰
Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
#2 Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
0.7 mi away
Why 69: intrinsic quality
69Top-rated
F⛰
Fresh Pond Path
#3 Fresh Pond Path
1.6 mi away
Why 57: intrinsic quality
57Solid
S⛰
Somerville Community Path
#4 Somerville Community Path
1.6 mi away
Why 57: intrinsic quality
57Solid
W⛰
Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
#5 Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
2.1 mi away
Why 57: intrinsic quality
57Solid
A⛰
Alewife Brook Greenway
#6 Alewife Brook Greenway
2.6 mi away
Why 57: intrinsic quality
57Solid
S⛰
Somerville Community Path
#7 Somerville Community Path
1.6 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
A⛰
Alewife Linear Park
#8 Alewife Linear Park
1.7 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
C⛰
Charles River - Minuteman Path
#9 Charles River - Minuteman Path
1.8 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
M⛰
Muddy River Bikepath
#10 Muddy River Bikepath
2.2 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
F⛰
Fitchburg Cutoff Path
#11 Fitchburg Cutoff Path
2.4 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
J⛰
John F. Kennedy Street
#12 John F. Kennedy Street
0.2 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid
D⛰
Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
#13 Dr. Paul Dudley White Path
0.5 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid
A⛰
Academic Way
#14 Academic Way
0.7 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid
T⛰
Telford Street Pedestrian Bridge
#15 Telford Street Pedestrian Bridge
1.1 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid

Trails near Cambridge

The Cambridge area has 196 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails near Cambridge

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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