![]() ![]() ![]() The space itself is almost shockingly beautiful considering that it’s virtually unknown while being wedged between busy Route 93 and Great Blue, with trails there offering views of Brookwood’s rustic buildings tucked into the hills, along with fields and woods beyond the main section of the farm. Brookwood is the site of an old farm, and it is still used for agriculture, including growing food for people in need. DocumentCenter/View/862/College-Pond-PDF /DocumentCenter/View/863/Jericho-Town-Forest-PDFĮveryone who hikes knows about the Blue Hills just south of Boston, but relatively few have heard of Brookwood, which is literally across the street from the foot of Great Blue Hill and is basically a continuation of the reservation. And if you’d like, you can turn it into an all-day hike by continuing into the vast Ogilvie and Jericho forests and even cross over into Lincoln for more hiking. ![]() Parking along the road just before the pond, you can immediately latch onto a trail and simply wander, skirting the water and making your way to the Weston Observatory hidden away a short distance to the west. Weston is no exception, as much of the town is made up of conservation areas with an abundance of paths, including the College Pond area, which is a very short drive up Concord Road from the “downtown” area of Weston. The communities just west of Route 128 have a lot of quiet, unspoiled reservation lands that are perfect for a quiet jaunt. ![]()
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