Cutler Park
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Cutler Park is a state-owned nature preserve and public recreation area that lies between
History
Along the west side of Kendrick Pond remains the imprint where soil was removed in the 19th century to fill the area now known as the Back Bay in Boston. An extension of the railroad was added so the soil could be transported into Boston. Some of the old tracks are visible near the north entrance of the park on Kendrick Street. The large marsh in the park is not natural, but rather was created by flooding from the Silk Mill Dam in Newton Upper Falls in the 1890s. These wet areas were used in the past for wells and irrigation, and remains of filter ponds, ditches, and water systems are still present.[6] Land for the park was acquired by the state in 1962.[5]
Geography
The bulk of Cutler Park falls within the borders of Needham, Massachusetts. The southern end is part of
Activities and amenities
The park contains trails suitable for walking, hiking, bird watching, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. Challenging singletracks for mountain bikers are found between the pond and Route 128.[7] Fishing and canoeing are also options.[5]
Image gallery
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Cutler Pond -
Boardwalk across Great Plain -
Swans in Cutler Pond -
MBTA commuter tracks through park -
Boaters in Charles River adjacent to park -
Remains of old water supply facilities -
Egret in the Charles River at Cutler Park
References
- ^ a b "Cutler Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cutler Park Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Cutler Park; Cutler Lake". eBird. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Town of Needham Trails Master Plan". Needham Trails Advisory Committee. November 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Cutler Park Reservation". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cutler Park". Newton Park and Conservation Lands. Newton Conservators. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ Bill Boles. "Cutler Park Needham/Newton". New England Mountain Bike Association. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
External links
- Cutler Park Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Cutler Park Reservation Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Newton Conservators