Hammond Pond Reservation
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Hammond Pond Reservation
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 A forest path in the reserve |
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| location | Newton , Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 24.06 ha | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 20 ' N , 71 ° 11' W | |
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| Setup date | 1968 | |
| Framework plan | Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston | |
| administration | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | |
| particularities | Hammond Pond Parkway | |
The area Hammond Pond Reservation is a State Park in Newton in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . The park is administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston . It was named after Thomas Hammond , who began working as a farmer in 1650 in the eastern part of what is now the reserve.
description
The park is open all year round from sunrise to sunset and is ideal for fishing on the eponymous lake and for hiking on the extensive trails. However, the area is particularly popular for its varied climbing opportunities , as the terrain is rich in deposits of sandstone and other conglomerates of rock (known as Roxbury Puddingstone ). The nearby Lost Pond also has a swinging lawn . The park can be reached by public transport via the Green Line D and the Chestnut Hills or Newton Center station, from where an additional 0.5 mi (0.8 km ) walk is required.
Hammond Pond Parkway
The historic Hammond Pond Parkway , which was built by Charles Eliot and the Olmsted Brothers in 1928 and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since March 18, 2004, runs through the park area . It continues on West Roxbury Parkway north to the sanctuary.
Individual evidence
- ^ Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation. Newton Conservators, accessed September 10, 2012 .
- ^ Hammond Pond Reservation. Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, accessed September 10, 2012 .
- ^ National Register Information System . In: National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . Retrieved April 15, 2008.