Hammond Pond Reservation
About
Hammond Pond Reservation is a 59-acre park in Massachusetts, about 1.5 miles from Newton. It's a compact reservation close to town, and several climbing areas sit right alongside it. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain. May highs average around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while January highs typically reach only about 37°F. The closest neighbors are climbing spots about 0.2 miles away, including Cuba Boulder, Pusherman Wall and Hermit's Cave. For a longer outing, the Sudbury Aqueduct Trail lies about 3.2 miles off and the Charles River Greenway about 3.3 miles away.
Park size
59 acres
Inside this park
Location
Hammond Pond Reservation
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 43–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jamaica Plain, MA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb40° high21° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep75° high55° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Nearby
- Cuba BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Temple AreaRock climbing0.2 mi
- Pusherman WallRock climbing0.2 mi
- Hermit's CaveRock climbing0.2 mi
- Sudbury Aqueduct TrailMountain biking3.2 mi
- Charles River GreenwayHiking3.3 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 3Hiking3.3 mi
- Sudbury PathMountain biking4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
