Bmach Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Looking to paddle the river from Boston heading west. Any ideas as to put-ins and where the nicest stretch of the river is for foliage.ThanksBrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 During the Run of the Charles the stretch north of the CRCK boat house was surprisingly isolated and picturesque. This is quite a ways from Boston, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfos Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I drive from Brookline to Watertown along the river every day. So far, the foilage along that stretch has yet to change so you're early. Jim Fessenden"Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too."VCP Avocet, AquaNDK Explorer, White on White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcohn Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I have frequently paddled that stretch and it is quite nice. Also remains ice free for much of the winter. The lakes region heading down river from CRCK is also nice, but more populated. You can put in at the duck feeding area on Norumbega Rd. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=newton,+ma&l...05983&t=h&hl=en Another nice stretch (definitely a second choice) runs from Nahanton Park in Newton UNTIL it hits Dedham (the river is fine but Dedham is not picturesque), http://maps.google.com/maps?q=newton,+ma&l...11966&t=h&hl=en notice the cul-de-sac on the right side of the river off Nahanton St, there is a ramp and a floating dock. This park is the start of one of the Charles River Wheelmen’s training rides, so lots of cars with bikes on a Saturday morning. Part of this stretch is very shallow (before Cow Island Pond); perhaps not the best place for a GP. Ralph Cohn Elaho DS, blue & white with yellow trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 If you can get out to So. Natick, Sherborn, or Medfield those are some of the most beautiful parts of the Charles at any time of year, but Fall in particular. Good places to put in are just next to the So. Natick dam - going up river; Farm Road in Sherborn - going up or down river; Rt. 27 in Medfield - going up or down river, but up river gets a bit wide open and treeless after a while; and Elm Bank in So Natick below the So. Natick Dam. No portages for miles and miles above the So. Natick Dam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmach Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks for the info.Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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