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97 acres | Established 1988 |
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Peters Reservation, named for the family who, in 1917, purchased the property as a family retreat, is dominated by an oak and hickory forest, whose trails and understory plantings were laid out by landscape architect Fletcher Steele.
A plantation of red pines lines much of the Reservation's frontage on the Charles River. Over two miles of trails traverse woodlands featuring a large, massed planting of Dexter hybrid rhododendrons. A short trail extension on the other side of Farm Street links Peters Reservation to Chase Woodlands. |
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| Trails |
| 2.5 miles of trails. Moderate hiking. |
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| Literature |
| Free simple trail map distributed from bulletin board in Chase Woodlands parking area. Please understand that supplies periodically run out. |
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| Property Acquisition History |
| Original acreage a gift, by bequest, of Jane Peters Guild in 1988. Additional land given by Theodore Chase and Ellen Moot in 1988. Additional land purchased in 1996 by MLCT. |
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Telephone:
781-784-0567
E-mail:
seregion@ttor.org
When to Visit:
Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of 1 hour, 2 hours if also visiting adjacent Chase Woodlands.
Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all.
Regulations / Advisories:
Water craft may not be launched from the property. Landing only.
How to Get There:
By car: From Dover Center, follow Springdale Ave. west for 0.8 mi. Turn left onto Farm St. and follow for 1.8 mi. to entrance and parking (strict 4-car limit) on left. This parking area serves both Chase Woodlands and Peters Reservation. Roadside parking is not permitted in Dover. By canoe/kayak: A canoe/kayak landing is located on the eastern (right) bank of the Charles River 0.5 mi. north of Bridge St. in Dover.
Road Map:
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