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.
Art in the Orchard
Easthampton
Berkshire Horseworks
Richmond
Bostonprivateguide
Brookline
Breakheart Reservation
Saugus
Canalside Rail Trail (bike)
Turners Falls
Cultural Alliance of Medfield
Medfield
ENQ ~ Explore North Quabbin
Orange
Francis William Bird Park
Walpole
Greylock Glen
Adams
Natural Resources Trust of Easton-Sheep Pasture
Easton
Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
Northfield
NQTA ~ North Quabbin Trails Association
Orange
OutHounds Adventures
New Bedford
Rumney Marsh Reservation
Saugus
Dedham Trails
Dedham
The Town of Dedham, for being located in an urban area, contains significant natural and recreational resources. Dedham is home... more
Walden Woods Project
Lincoln
The Walden Woods Project preserves the land, literature, and legacy of Henry David Thoreau to foster an ethic of environmental... more
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Art in the Orchard
82 Park Hill Rd
Easthampton
413-527-6186 - B
Berkshire Horseworks
101 Patton Road
Richmond
413-698-3700 - C
Bostonprivateguide
165 Newton Street
Brookline
6173064877 - D
Breakheart Reservation
177 Forest Street
Saugus
7812314044 - E
Canalside Rail Trail (bike)
2 Avenue A
Turners Falls
413-863-3221 - F
Cultural Alliance of Medfield
45 Hospital Road
Medfield
617-877-5158 - G
ENQ ~ Explore North Quabbin
131 West Main Street
Room 222
Orange
978-549-1747 - H
Francis William Bird Park
Polley Lane
Walpole
5086686136 - I
Greylock Glen
135 Gould Road
Adams
4137438300 - J
Natural Resources Trust of Easton-Sheep Pasture
307 Main Street
Easton
508-238-6049 - K
Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
99 Millers Falls Rd.
Rte. 63
Northfield
800-859-2960 - L
NQTA ~ North Quabbin Trails Association
131 West Main Street
Room 222
Orange
978-549-1747 - M
OutHounds Adventures
117 Palmer Street
New Bedford
6179436768 - N
Rumney Marsh Reservation
129 Ballard Street
Saugus
7812314044 - O
Dedham Trails
269 Common Street
Dedham
7817519214 - P
Walden Woods Project
44 Baker Farm
Lincoln
(781) 259-4700
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