Senator Finnegan Park
About
Senator Finnegan Park is a 13-acre park in Massachusetts, about half a mile from Neponset. It's a small, close-to-home green space rather than a destination with long routes or significant climbing. Typical averages from the Jamaica Plain weather station, about 4.5 miles away, show a wide seasonal swing. July is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F and lows near 64°F, and August runs close behind. January is the coldest, with highs around 37°F and lows near 19°F. Late spring and early fall are milder: May averages highs near 69°F and September highs near 75°F, while October cools to around 64°F during the day. The park sits within easy reach of several longer outings. Boston Boundless Trail Section 1 is about 1.8 miles away and Walking City Trail Section 1 about 2.8 miles. Roughly 3 miles out, climbers can find walls such as D Wall (aka D & E Faces) and C Wall (aka C Face).
Park size
13 acres
Location
Senator Finnegan Park
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, 4.5 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
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking1.8 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking2.8 mi
- D Wall (aka D & E Faces)Rock climbing3 mi
- C Wall (aka C Face)Rock climbing3 mi
- E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)Rock climbing3 mi
- K Wall (aka M Face)Rock climbing3 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking3.3 mi
- Quarries Foot PathHiking3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
