Charles River Peninsula

Charles River Peninsula
Charles River Peninsula
	The peninsula in April, looking inland.
Location	Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates	42°15′23″N 71°16′0″W / 42.25639°N 71.26667°W / 42.25639; -71.26667
Area	30 acres (12 ha)
Owner	Trustees of Reservations
Website	Charles River Peninsula

The Charles River Peninsula is a 30-acre (12 ha) nature preserve in Needham, Massachusetts owned and managed by the Trustees of Reservations. The Charles River turns nearly 180 degrees, creating the peninsula. A 20-acre (8 ha) field on the peninsula was farmed for roughly a century. The original acreage was given in 1960; additional land was given in 1994. ^[1]

The property includes a loop hiking trail and a boat launch. ^[2]

Gallery

View of the river
Field of milkweed in the fall

References

^ "Charles River Peninsula". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^ "Charles River Peninsula trail map" (PDF). The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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[1] "Charles River Peninsula". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

[2] "Charles River Peninsula trail map" (PDF). The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved May 31, 2021.