Needham Town Forest — Attraction in Needham

It's nice, but everything is "you get what you pay for". Plentiful parking, in a compacted leaf and mud lot. Windy trails, that are difficult to notice (and easy to miss connections). Little birdhouse roofs identify trails, though circular blazes aren't always accurate. Not a tough walk for the sure footed, but I wouldn't recommend the elderly or those with canes. Mountain bikers have a generally easy ride through.

Near the forest edge is the "martini junction" where someone has built a toy train trestle. The trains don't move on their own and there are a lot of old children's toys as well as "fairy buildings". Someone has been very busy, but without a budget. Fun...

Amazing bike trails. Mainly black diamonds because of granite rock and roots. Lots of small hills, lots of short punchy climbs. Great rail trail for walking your dog. Make sure you pick up the droppings! Lots of small ponds and great trails. Took me a whole year of riding every week to find all the trails. BUT I would recommend something farther for better bike trails. Lynn woods? Or Vietnam...

Magical walk to a hidden train in the woods for people with young children. Kids can look for the little fairy houses hidden along the way. Consider taking along an old but still usable toy to leave in the toy box when you find the little railroad, as some of the toys there are a little...