This small wild area along the banks of the Charles River in Newton, Mass, just west of Boston, spans 23 acres. Echo Bridge is a major attraction and offers amazing views of the river. Make sure you check out the platform under the bridge and test the echo it's named for.
Hours
for Hemlock Gorge Reservation
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
at Hemlock Gorge Reservation
Free parking available in the small lot on the corner of Hamilton Place and Central Avenue in Needham.