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| County: Bristol | City: Attleboro | Property: Private | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: No | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: Unknown angle | Length: Unknown | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: No, (See comments) |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Steve, 12-23-2004 |
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Directions: Locust Valley golf course, off Oak Hill Ave. Comments: There's no public parking and you can't park on Oak Hill Ave.c so the side streets get lined with the cars. |
| County: Middlesex | City: Marlborough | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: Yes | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: None |
| Slope: ~60 degrees | Length: > 1000 ft. | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: Yes |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Bob, 1-23-2005 |
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Directions: Jericho Hill, Brigham St., off of
Clover Hill rd., off Forest st.
Comments: This is an old ski slope. Small parking area on property. |
| County: Middlesex | City: Marlborough | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: No | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: ~45 degrees | Length: ~100-200 ft. | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: Yes |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Bob, 1-23-2005 |
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Directions: Assabet Valley Regional High
School, Fitchburg st. off route 85/290/495 interchange.
Comments: Parking in school parking lot. |
| County: Nantucket | City: Nantucket | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: Yes | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: ~30 degrees | Length: Unknown | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: Yes |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Pete, 12-13-2005 |
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Directions: Quaker Cemetery, is an empty
stretch of hills. Bounded by Madaket Road on the north, Quaker Lane on the
east, and Vestal St. on the south; it is easy to reach, by taking Main
st to Caton Circle. At the circle turn left, the cemetery will be on
your right. Turn right onto Vestal st. there will be a path to the
cemetery.
Comments: There are no real hazards, except in the far NW corner, where there are some old stones. Popular with the young crowd |
| County: Nantucket | City: Nantucket | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: No | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: ~50 degrees | Length: ~300-400 ft. | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: No |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Pete, 12-13-2005 |
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Directions: The name of the place is Dead
Horse Valley. It is general public land. From Nantucket town, head west on Main st. When you come to the civil war monument, turn left onto Milk St. Milk street, will fork,
follow it to the right, as the left street, is one way. the next street
you will come to, is Prospect, take a left onto Prospect. Take
Prospect, until you see New Mill St. This is the left fork, but past Prospect,
it is two way. The people on this street however, do not like traffic
going up and down their street, so go past New Mill, and make a right
onto Mill St. take Mill up a short hill. At the top of Mill, turn left
onto Mill Hill Lane. Mill Hill, will become a country lane, after #11. on
the right hand side, app. 20 yards past the house, you will see four
white Public Way markers. You have arrived.
Comments: Dead Horse, is very popular amongst the local teens and kids. The slope starts out gentle, then becomes somewhat steep. There is another Hill on the other side, with some back trails, and other stuff, but soon, you enter peoples property. The other side, is very steep, and is for minor skiing. Webmaster's question: Where do visitors park? If anyone knows, then please email me the specifics to Admin@SledRiding.com. |
| County: Nantucket | City: Nantucket | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: No | Turf: Concrete | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: ~25 degrees | Length: > 1000 ft. | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: No |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Peter, 11-14-2006 |
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Directions: The main street sidewalk. Comments: When the NPD closes Main and Orange streets, they let sledders use the Orange and Main sidewalk. Webmaster's question: Where do visitors park? If anyone knows, then please email me the specifics to Admin@SledRiding.com. |
| County: Norfolk | City: Franklin | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: No | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: ~45 degrees | Length: ~300-400 ft. | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: Yes |
| Hazards/Obstructions: Yes (See Comments) | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Steve, 12-24-2007 |
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Directions: Sled riding hill at Horace Mann Middle School at 224 Oak Street. Comments: The best and most popular hill in Franklin, MA to go sledding on. NOTE: December 2007, a 15-year-old girl was injured while sledding down this hill. She hit her head on the ground after taking a jump. Use extreme caution when jumping your sled. Where helmets! |
| County: Suffolk | City: Boston | Property: Public | Permission: Yes |
| Designated Sledding Area: No | Turf: Grass | Texture: Smooth & Bumpy | Crowds: Some |
| Slope: ~60 degrees | Length: ~300-400 ft. | Easily Accessible: Yes | Nearby Parking: No, (See comments) |
| Hazards/Obstructions: None | Video: None | Photo: None | Submitted By: Nick, 1-6-2005 |
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Directions: Sled riding hill is in the Arnold Arboretum. Harvard University owns it and it is called Weld hill. It is at the corner of Walter and South streets in Roslindale. Comments: Parking is located on South street and various side streets. Awesome hill! |
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