Gorgeous morning runs

The Chestnut Hill Reservoir is home to a 1.5-mile loop for Newton residents—and Boston College students—to take advantage of.

Looping through the Boston Common and Public Garden gives runners about 2 miles’ worth of views of historic downtown and intricate gardens.

Alewife Linear Park begins at the T stop in Alewife and stretches for about 2 miles through Cambridge and Somerville.

For a run along the ocean, head to Quincy Shore Drive. Starting at Billings Street and running to the end of the boardwalk, it’s just under 4 miles round trip.

A run around Castle Island is a little over 2 miles, which passes by the sand and the inlet at the tip of South Boston.

The Back Bay Fens is a fairly secluded area still close the to city’s center, with a running loop of about 2.5 miles. With a track, gardens, and paths along the Muddy River, the scenery is diverse, and crowds aren’t common.

Franklin Park is the largest park in the city, nestled between Dorchester and Jamaica Plain.

Circling the Charles River Esplanade between Riverbend Park in Cambridge and The Longfellow Bridge is one of the city’s longer runs at just over 7 miles.

A lap around Jamaica Pond is 1.5 miles, with stunning sunrise views reflecting off the water and through the trees.

Fresh Pond in Cambridge is a 3-mile loop, which is located about a 10 minute walk from the Alewife T station.

Stretching more than 7,000 acres through Quincy, Dedham, Milton, and Randolph, the Blue Hills Reservation has running trails that go through the woods and along ponds, with views of the city.

At the Brookline Reservoir, runners can take advantage of the shorter lap distance of about one mile.

A run along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall is full of historic statues and sprawling trees in the heart of the city. From Hynes Convention Center to Boston Common, the run is about 1.75 miles.

The Harborwalk stretches from Chelsea Creek to the Neponset River, giving runners in East Boston, Charlestown, the North End, Downtown, South Boston, and Dorchester a jog around Boston Harbor.

The Arnold Arboretum is nearly 300 acres with walking, biking, and jogging paths. Its collection of trees and plants is one of the most comprehensive in the world.