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.
Bullitt Reservation
Ashfield
Bear Swamp
Ashfield
To early settlers, Bear Swamp was truly rough terrain: steep, wooded hillsides and exposed bedrock descending to boggy wetlands and... more
Chapel Brook Reservation
Ashfield
Hike to the top of Pony Mountain, then cool off with a summertime dip in the chilly waters of the... more
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Bullitt Reservation
332 Bullitt Road
Ashfield
413 532 1631 - B
Bear Swamp
Hawley Rd.
Ashfield
413-532-1631 - C
Chapel Brook Reservation
Williamsburg Rd.
Ashfield
413-532-1631
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