Each of the many trails and paths in Massachusetts offers distinct sights, flora, fauna and terrain. Exploring them all would probably take a lifetime — so start with the ones that best suit your individual interests.
If you want to put your hiking skills to the test, head west to the Appalachian Trail and Mt. Washington State Forest. For botanical variety, check out Greater Boston’s Garden in the Woods. For a leisurely walk through the forest, Weir Hill Reservation, located in Greater Merrimack Valley, is ideal. And for family fun, you’ll find an abundance of picnicking areas and moderately difficult trails in the central part of the state in places such as Royalston Falls and the Swift River Reservation.
Walk the salt-marsh boardwalk at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, in Central Massachusetts, experience Purgatory Chasm, or on Monument Mountain, enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Southern Berkshire County.
Appleton Farms
Ipswich
Appleton Farms Grass Rides
Ipswich
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Sudbury
Breakheart Reservation
Saugus
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
Devens
Long Hill
Beverly
Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Lincoln
Mass Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Topsfield
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Newburyport
Maudslay State Park
Newburyport
Pearl Hill State Park
West Townsend
Ravenswood Park
Gloucester
Rumney Marsh Reservation
Saugus
Walden Pond State Reservation
Concord
Witchwood Tours
Salem
Camp Nihan: Environmental Education Camp
Saugus
Nearly 65 acres of comprised of woodland forest, marsh, and a spring fed pond. Located near Breakheart Reservation, the Camp is... more
Gloucester Maritime Trail
Gloucester
Four self-guided trails through America's first seaport. Call for map or pick one up at Stage Fort Park Information Center. more
Goss Farm
Dunstable
Goss Farm is a family owned farm that offers several activities that guarantees a family fun filled day in the... more
Halibut Point Reservation
Rockport
Scramble across ledges scarred for eons by wind and wave and examine tide pools teeming with marine life. Bird watchers... more
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Appleton Farms
219 County Road
Ipswich
978.356.5728 - B
Appleton Farms Grass Rides
219 Country Rd.
Ipswich
978.356.5728 - C
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
680 Hudson Road
Sudbury
(978) 562-3527 - D
Breakheart Reservation
177 Forest Street
Saugus
7812314044 - E
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
290 Argilla Rd.
Ipswich
978.356.4351 - F
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
94 Jackson Road
Suite 311
Devens
978-772-3654 - G
Long Hill
572 Essex St.
Beverly
978.921.1944 - H
Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
208 South Great Rd
Lincoln
7812592200 - I
Mass Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield
978-887-9264 - J
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
1 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport
978-462-9998 - K
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Rd.
Newburyport
978-465-7223 - L
Pearl Hill State Park
New Fitchburg Rd.
West Townsend
877-422-6762 - M
Ravenswood Park
Western Ave.
Rt. 127
Gloucester
978-526-8687 - N
Rumney Marsh Reservation
129 Ballard Street
Saugus
7812314044 - O
Walden Pond State Reservation
915 Walden St.
Concord
978-369-3254 - P
Witchwood Tours
75 Willson Street
Salem
978-254-3994 - Q
Camp Nihan: Environmental Education Camp
131 Walnut Street
Saugus
7812314044 - R
Gloucester Maritime Trail
Stage Fort Park Info Center
Gloucester
800-649-6839 - S
Goss Farm
446 Pleasant Street
Po Box 215
Dunstable
978-649-7688 - T
Halibut Point Reservation
Gott Ave.
Rockport
978-526-8687
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