Cutler Park
Encyclopedia
Cutler Park is a 700 acres (2.8 km²) park in Needham, Massachusetts
that runs between Route 128/I-95 and the Charles River
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR).
on the middle Charles River, and includes a boardwalk through a cattail marsh out onto an island.
Along the west side of Cutler 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.
Needham, Massachusetts
Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb of Boston, its population was 28,886 at the 2010 census.- History :...
that runs between Route 128/I-95 and the Charles River
Charles River
The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston...
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
(DCR).
Description
The park contains trails suitable for a variety of activities including walking, hiking, bird watching, mountain biking, and cross country skiing. It contains the largest remaining freshwater marshFreshwater marsh
A freshwater marsh is a marsh that contains fresh water. They are usually found near the mouths of rivers and are present in areas with low drainage. The Florida Everglades, the largest freshwater marsh in the United States, are an example of this type of marsh....
on the middle Charles River, and includes a boardwalk through a cattail marsh out onto an island.
Along the west side of Cutler 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.
External links
- http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/cutlerPark.htm
- http://www.newtonconservators.org/23cutler.htm
- http://www.nemba.org/ridingzone/Cutler_Park.html