Farandnear (TTOR)

Farandnear (TTOR)

The Trustees of Reservations 156 Center Road Shirley, Massachusetts 01464

Official Website
Farandnear map

About this Location

Farandnear was the summer home of the Banks family for several generations, with Arthur Banks—an accomplished political scientist and professor, its most recent resident. Banks’ grandfather, Charles Goodspeed, named the property because, at 50 miles from his home in Wollaston, it was “far” enough to require a two-day journey by horse to reach, but “near” enough to be a vacation home. The park-like grounds at Farandnear are perfect for playing, picnicking, relaxing, and more.

Along its easy wooded trails, you’ll find fields of wildflowers, an arboretum full of more than 80 conifer trees, the remnants of an old cranberry bog, and Paradise, a 10-acre parcel where huge hemlocks grow. Keep your ears open throughout your journey: you’ll hear lots of birds calling, including black-capped chickadees, catbirds, and barred owls.

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Farandnear.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Official Website

Last updated December 24, 2023