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Kayaking on Charles River and South End Pond - in Medfield MA Rating: Four Stars - It was Memorial Day weekend and my friends from college (now husband-and-wife) visited and we went kayaking. We took a detour to South End Pond a took a break at its northern beach. After getting back into our kayaks, we paddled into Bogastow Brook for a short length, u-turn back to South End Pond, then exit South End pond to come back to the Charles River. Our paddle time was 2 hours 10 minutes. For all this variation packed in a 2 (to 3) hours of paddling in a route made this an excellent flat water paddling. This is an all-time favorite and I put this route on my top picks.   Put in at West Street   in Medfield MA. Turn left to South   End Pond. Enter Bogastow Brook at   south side of pond. Turn around in Bogastow Brook   and return.   Take out at Route 27   in Medfield MA. Estimated distance   = 4+ miles Can take a break   on a pond beach. Can start at Route 27 take out to   Bogastow Brook for a round trip. Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Charles River Watershed Association On The Charles The Trustees of Reservations: Rocky Narrows The Trustees of Reservations: Rocky Narrows Trail Map The Trustees of Reservations: Rocky Narrows Trail Map (cached copy) The Trustees of Reservations: Bridge Island Meadows The Trustees of Reservations: Peters Reservation Number of original photos on this page : 97 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At the Boston Kayaker's residence in Norfolk MA. From left to right: The Boston Kayaker's daughter, daughter's boyfriend, daughter-in-law, and son. Memorial Day Weekend, May 2022. The Boston Kayaker and wife, and friend/classmates from college. Ready to paddle! Now at the put in to Charles River at West Street in Medfield MA. At right is the West Street bridge over the Charles. For this kayak trip, the ladies are in one tandem kayak, and the boys on another tandem. A turtle . . . The fork on the Charles. Left will take on to the South End Pond. Right will continue the main stem of the Charles River. We veered left and now paddling towards South End Pond. A couple of kayaker coming from South End Pond. Approaching South End Pond. Entering South End Pond. We are going to the north shore and take a break from our kayaks. Taking a break on the northern shores of South End Pond. Back on the waters of South End Pond. Our plan is to enter Bogastow Brook and check it out. Should be on our right . . . The ladies went in first into Bogastow Brook. This is from their camera looking behind. The resident swans of Bogastow Brook. We were some minutes into Bogastow Brook and decided to turn around and paddle back to South End Pond. On Bogastow Brook towards South End Pond. We are now on South End Pond and the ladies still emerging out of Bogastow Brook. Emerging out of Bogastow Brook into South End Pond. Paddling to the outlet of the South End Pond. A blue heron on the channel from South End Pond to Charles River. Approaching the main stem of the Charles River. Entered Charles River and veered left with the flow. The Route 27 bridge coming up. We are a little behind . . . Take out is just before this bridge on right. Landed. Paddle time was 2 hours 10 minutes. Steep climb from the river bank to the road. On Route 27, Medfield MA.