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Oak Hill Conservation Trails
Quiet, rooty single-track through Newton’s biggest stretch of unbroken woodland.
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Nahanton Park
4.8(164)Oak Hill, Newton MA
Meadows, woods and a canoe launch on the Charles — Newton’s premier birding spot at 180+ species.
Nahanton Park’s mix of meadow, wetland and riverbank makes it the most biologically interesting open space in Newton. Birders have logged well over 180 species; spring migration in the meadow edges is genuinely excellent.
A canoe and kayak launch sits at the river end, and the community gardens occupy the upper field. Trails are easy but unpaved. Winter Street lot is the closest parking.
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455 Nahanton Street, Oak Hill, MA 02459
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4.8 out of 5 from 164 neighbors.
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