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Sledding
By adamg on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 11:13pm
Marissa Breton asks:
Just trying to plan ahead, where could someone go sledding hypothetically speaking in Boston proper?
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Some answers via Twitter
Peter's Hill in the Arnold Arboretum
Savin Hill
On the east side of the hill
Boston2038 Olympics proposal
Boston2038 Olympics proposal secret documents says Enneking Parkway will be the bobsled & luge venue.
Assuming another snowmageddon
Pinckney Street
Sledding in Franklin Park
There are great hills on the golf course and other places in Franklin Park. Shattuck Picnic area - go down the hill towards the baseball backstop. Behind the golf course - walk straight back till you get to the hill. Along the road after/before the Shattuck, head downhill from a variety of spots, just watch out for trees here. None of the hills are really crowded, so it's much safer than other spots around the city.
Boston Common!
Keep up the tradition! Latin School students confronted Gen. Haldimand of His Majesty's Army (i.e. Redcoats) — and convinced the British officer to allow them to go sledding on the Common in the winter of 1774–75.
Lars Anderson Park
It's not exactly Boston Proper, but on the Brookline / Boston line just west of Jamaica Pond. Big hill wit ha variable slope, nice long runs.
In Dorchester
Walsh Park off Washington Street. Great hill.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
Acorn Street
It's not like they ever plow it.
Ringer Park in Allston
Solid spot with steep hills, and a five to ten minute walk from the B Line.
Boston Proper
The only hill suitable for sledding that I am aware of in town (if that is what you were referring to by Boston Proper) is on the Common. If you were referring to Boston including the neighborhoods, then there are any number of places, the best in my opinion being Peter's Hill in the Arboretum in Roslindale.
Hypothetically...
I prefer my sledding hypothetical. If only I could do my shoveling hypothetically as well.
If you're willing to go beyond Boston Proper
Danehy Park in Cambridge
Robbins Farm Park in Arlington Heights
Corey Park
Corey Hill Park on Summit Ave. is a pretty good spot and has awesome views from the top. It's also a short but albiet steep walk from the B and C lines.