Boston: Dorchester Walking Map
Walking distances are shorter than you imagine. This two sided map gives you walking routes in both North and South Dorchester showing walkers just how walkable Dorchester really is.

Walking distances are shorter than you imagine. This two sided map gives you walking routes in both North and South Dorchester showing walkers just how walkable Dorchester really is.
Belmont is an ideal community for walking, with its varied neighborhoods, hilly terrain and vibrant commercial areas. The town was once known for farms and market gardens growing fruits, vegetables and flowers. Historic houses, barns and carriage houses still exist here. Our trails through wooded open space connecting to regional trails offer a choice of wonderful walks. Our town is compact and our commercial areas, with a variety of shopping and dining streets, are easy to walk to and explore.
Click for “WalkBoston’s Belmont Walking Map” on Google Maps
Gloucester is a great place to walk. The city’s unique and dramatic scenic landscapes are world-renowned. These landscapes inspire artists and attract visitors who contribute to jobs and strengthen the local economy. Residents can use this map to rediscover the joy of exploring the city on foot, the best way to appreciate Gloucester’s subtle beauty and walk in the steps of our predecessors. This map is designed to show you how long it takes to walk between special locations in Gloucester in 3- to 12-minute walk segments around the city. Pick a starting place and follow the map to determine a route and the time that it will take to walk that route. The map on this side covers central Gloucester, while the maps on the other side show the long route that connects Lanesville, Annisquam, and Riverdale and a special inset map of Magnolia.
Walking is the simplest thing you can do to improve your health. It benefits your heart, lungs, muscles, and energy and helps to lower weight and stress levels. Walking also increases environmental health as well as our sense of community. When the number of people walking in a community increases, so does the number of social interactions. Cities where people are regularly seen out walking tend to be safe and friendly places to live and visit.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends daily walks. Start with 5-10 minutes a day and work up to 30 minutes (1.5 miles). Every hour of brisk walking can add two hours to your life, but even short walks help!
You can go anywhere on foot. Many destinations in Milford are no more than a 10-minute walk away – and many are even closer than that. You’ll be surprised how short the walks are – from homes, schools, downtown businesses and shopping centers to all parts of town.