Locations in Newton

Auburndale Cove
From Newton Centre, take Commonwealth Avenue west (rt. 30w) past the Auburndale shopping center (on your left). Turn right on Melrose Street, and take the third left on West Pine Street. The parking lot is at the end of the street on your right.

Nahanton Park (This is both an outdoor location and the back-up indoor location)
455 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA
Set along the Charles River, Nahanton Park encompasses 25 acres of woodlands, meadows, wetlands and community gardens. This will be our base in Newton, as well as our back up indoor location. It is also available for birthday party rental on weekends.
From Newton Center
Follow Center Street towards Needham. Pass under Route 9 and follow to a light at the intersection of Dedham Ave, Needham Street and Winchester St.
Go straight through light, at which point you will be on Winchester St and follow until it ends at Nahanton St.
Go right onto Nahanton, pass through a light at Wells Ave (LSJCC is on the right), and follow about 50 yards to a driveway on the right for Nahanton just BEFORE crossing over the Charles.
FROM I95/Rt.128:
Take the exit for Needham Street, towards Needham. At first light (with Muzi Ford on your right), take a left.
Follow to the next light at Kendrick Street and go left again, follow down hill and through one light.
Just after crossing over the Charles River, turn left into a driveway for Nahanton Park.

Cold Spring Park- Duncklee Street entrance
Located in Newton Center, Cold Spring Park is 67 acres and full of good family hiking trails. While the main entrance is off of Beacon Street near Beaconwood Road, we will enter off of Duncklee Street.
Access Walnut Street from either Beacon or Center Street. Coming from Beacon Street, Duncklee will be a right turn, whereas coming from Center Street, it will be a left turn.
Follow Duncklee until it ends, park on the street and walk up the access road to the path.

Hammond Pond (also called Webster Conservation Area)
Hammond Pond (also called Webster Conservation Area) This is the largest conservation area in Newton, encompassing 114 acres of land. The trail begins at Hammond Pond, next to the Macy's/Container Store side of the Chestnut Hill Mall. If coming from Beacon St., turn onto Hammond Pond Parkway, and just past the intersection with Route 9, take a U-turn onto Hammond Pond Parkway heading north. The parking lot entrance will be on your right. If coming from Route 9, also turn onto Hammond Pond Parkway and make the same U-turn as described above. This is the largest conservation area in Newton, encompassing 114 acres of land. We will access it through the entrance located at the back of the parking lot behind the Macy's/Container Store part of the Chestnut Hill Mall. The driveway entrance is off of Hammond Pond Parkway.

Kennard Park/Lost Pond Sanctuary
Located in the northwest corner of Brookline, Lost Pond Sanctuary is part of a collection of open space that also includes Lost Pond Reservation and the Kennard Park and Conservation Area in Newton. In all, this beautiful and hidden area encompasses 30.2 acres and is home to active wildlife and plant life (lots of large frogs in the spring/summer!). Lost Pond itself is a so-called Kettle Hole, a remnant of the receding glaciers of the Ice Age. On it’s northern edge, it has developed into a quaking bog and is considered one of the most interesting and unusual types of wetlands found in New England. Take special care when walking on the planks over the quaking bog as a misstep can result in deep immersion in the mud. With care, the pond can be enjoyed by all and is well worth it.
We will access Lost Pond at Kennard Park (actual address in Newton), located on Dudley Road in Newton.
From Rte. 9 West
Turn left at Hammond Street (at light where Star Market/CVS is located).
Follow to rotary, take second right out of rotary onto Newton Street.
Follow for about .7 mile and turn right onto Dudley Road.
Follow Dudley Road for about .7 mile, passing through a residential area and one stop sign.
Entrance to Kennard Park is located on the right side and is marked by a Newton Park/Rec Sign and the street number 244/246. Park just after entering on grass.
From Rte. 9 East
Dudley Rd. will be on your right, about 0.5 miles after the Newton Centre entrance to Rte. 9.

Cutler Park
From Newton Center
Follow Center Street towards Needham. Pass under Route 9 and follow to a light at the intersection of Dedham Ave, Needham Street and Winchester St.
Go straight through light, at which point you will be on Winchester St and follow until it ends at Nahanton St.
Go right onto Nahanton, pass through a light at Wells Ave (LSJCC is on the right), and follow over the Charles River. Just after an office building on your left, look for sign and parking for Cutler Park on your left.
FROM I95/Rt.128:
Take the exit for Needham Street, towards Needham. At first light (with Muzi Ford on your right), take a left.
Follow to the next light at Kendrick Street and go left again, follow down hill and through one light.
Parking for Cutler Park is the next driveway on your right after the light.

Crystal Lake
Located in Newton Highlands, Crystal Lake covers 33 acres and was acquired by the City in 1894 and used for ice fishing in the 19th century. Our meeting place will be on the bank off of Lake Avenue just near where Lake Ave meets Rogers Street.
From Walnut Street, coming from Beacon Street, turn left on Lake Avenue. Pass through a stop sign at Hyde St, look for parking as you approach Rogers St.
From Centre Street, coming from Newton Center, turn right onto Allerton Road, follow one block and turn right onto Rogers Street. You will see Crystal Lake on your right, look for parking on a nearby street.