Lost Pond Sanctuary and Skyline Park

Overview

The property adjoins Kennard Park and Conservation Area and a portion of Hammond Pond Reservation, forming 140 acres of protected trails and wildlife. Skyline Park has over 15 acres of sport fields, playgrounds, and trails.

Quaking bog — Lost Pond is a kettle hole that has developed into a quaking bog on its northern edge, an unusual type of wetland in which peat forms a floating mat over the water.

Size: 58 acres Longest Walk: 1.7 miles, on loop that includes Kennard Park Acquired: 1918 and 1982

Longer Walks that include this property:
Charles River to Newton Centre

Maps

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Located in Brookline

Get here by MBTA: a 1.0 mile walk from Chestnut Hill Station, Green Line

Other maps and aerial photos:

Bing Maps bird’s-eye view

Connects to: Kennard Park

Trail Map

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GPS Enabled Trail Map

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