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Nira Rock Urban Wild

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Nira Rock Urban Wild

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Nira Rock Urban Wild

Name: Nira Rock Urban Wild
Rating: 2

Recommended by 2 road cyclists

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Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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1. Jamaica Pond – Wilsondale Street loop from Brookline Village

56.0km

02:21

400m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Powisset Street – Charles Riverfront Path loop from Boston Back Bay

76.0km

03:14

550m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Jamaica Pond – Great Blue Hill Summit loop from Lansdowne

41.6km

01:53

440m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Adam

December 13, 2021

Formerly part of a quarry, Nira Rock consists of two major sections, an upper section and a lower section. The two sections are about equal in size. The upper section consists of a puddingstone outcropping, about forty-feet high. The east, north, and west sides of the outcrop are bordered by steep, rocky slopes and shrubby woodlands. The southeastern portion of the rock ascends gently from the end of Arcola Street. A mown path leads to the top of the rock providing good views of the Jamaicaway. The lower section of the site can be accessed from the end of Nira Avenue, or by following the trail down from and around the rock. It is maintained as an open meadow/orchard, with yearly mowing required to prevent the establishment of dense woody vegetation. The meadow/orchard can also be accessed from the Hennigan Schoolyard and the recently-renovated Jefferson Playground. The UWI and the Friends of Nira Rock developed a renovation/restoration plan in 2005, and have been implementing the plan in phases as funding becomes available

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Elevation 40 m

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Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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Nira Rock Urban Wild

1. Jamaica Pond – Wilsondale Street loop from Brookline Village

2. Powisset Street – Charles Riverfront Path loop from Boston Back Bay

3. Jamaica Pond – Great Blue Hill Summit loop from Lansdowne

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