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.
Alan E. Rich Environmental Park
Athol
Brooks Woodland Preserve
Petersham
Doane's Falls
Royalston
Fisher Museum and Trails at the Harvard Forest
Petersham
Fruitlands Museum
Harvard
Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Worcester
Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow
Princeton
New England Equestrian Center of Athol
Athol
Purgatory Chasm
Sutton
Red Apple Farm
Phillipston
Royalston Falls
Royalston
Swift River Reservation
Petersham
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
Princeton
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
Princeton
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Princeton
Active By Nature
Hubbardston
ABNI specializes in high-quality trips that seek to enhance the body, mind, and spirit of it's participants. Offering personal growth... more
Berlin Orchards
Berlin
More than 17 varieties of apples; pick-your-own orchard with peaches, pears, pumpkins, squash, and berries. MAple sugar house; hayrides and tours. more
Charlton Woods
Charlton
Charlton Woods is a recreation and conference center located on 380 acres of beautiful woodland, including a 35 acre pond. Activities include... more
Rock House Reservation
West Brookfield
Built by the glacier and blessed by indigenous tribes who hunted and worshiped here, the cave-like shelter and its surroundings... more
SHOLAN FARMS
Leominster
Visit the last working apple orchard in Leominster, the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman). Your visit will be a... more
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Alan E. Rich Environmental Park
10 Main Stret
Athol
9782493849 - B
Brooks Woodland Preserve
East St. And Quaker Dr.
Petersham
978-840-4446 - C
Doane's Falls
Athol Rd.
Royalston
978-840-4446 - D
Fisher Museum and Trails at the Harvard Forest
324 North Main Street
Petersham
978-724-3302 - E
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Road
Harvard
978-456-3924 - F
Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Road
Worcester
508-753-6087 - G
Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow
113 Goodnow Rd
Princeton
978-464-2712 - H
New England Equestrian Center of Athol
660 New Sherborn Road
Athol
978-249-2813 - I
Purgatory Chasm
Purgatory Rd.
Sutton
508-234-3733 - J
Red Apple Farm
455 Highland Avenue
Phillipston
800-628-4851 - K
Royalston Falls
Route 32, Falls Rd.
Royalston
413.532.1631 - L
Swift River Reservation
Nichewaug Rd.
Rt. 122 And Glen Valley Rd.
Petersham
978-840-4446 - M
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
113 Goodnow Rd
Princeton
978-464-2712 - N
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
499 Mountain Rd.
Princeton
800-754-1234 - O
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Mountain Rd.
Princeton
978-464-2987 - P
Active By Nature
51 Worcester Road
Hubbardston
978-928-3306 - Q
Berlin Orchards
200 Central St.
Berlin
978-838-2400 - R
Charlton Woods
73 Jones Road
Charlton
508-434-0049 - S
Rock House Reservation
Rt. 9
West Brookfield
413.532.1631 - T
SHOLAN FARMS
1125 Pleasant St
Po Box 632
Leominster
978-840-3276
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