It is part of ancient Indian fishing and camping grounds along the Neponset. It was such a favorite spot with the Indians that it was the only parcel of land between Cambridge and Wrentham not ceded to Dedham by the grandson of the great Indian Sachem, Chickatawbut, in 1685 and it is said he maintained his wigwam atop the Pinnacle. The Indians were driven from the area and onto reservations by Lieutenant Barachiah Lewis in about 1690. A statue of Lieutenant Lewis mounted on his horse stands today at the nearby intersection of Plimpton and East Streets. Look for the trailhead sign and timber steps going up the old New Haven Railroad grade just to the north of the intersection of Plimpton and Hemlock Streets.
Parking is limited.
Please be sure to get your vehicle off the pavement. Stay on the marked trail and respect bordering private property. Use Please treat this area with the respect it so richly deserves and help to preserve it for future generations. Start no fires. Leave only your footsteps.