Assabet River Rail-trail
The Assabet River Rail Trail provides a forested escape from the surrounding urban bustle. Traveling 5.6 miles (with plans to expand it to 12 miles, the trail connects the towns of Hudson and Marlborough, and parallels the... traillink.com
Blackstone Canal
The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park recalls the role of canals in transporting raw materials and manufactured goods between emerging industrial centers. Walk along restored sections of the Blackstone River C... traillink.com
Great Brook Farm
Barn tours run daily and public tours on the weekends; both available with reservations through the month of October. There are over 20 miles of trails available for walkers, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback ride... bostoncentral.com
Weston Ski Track
A ski center designed to give people in the Greater Boston area the chance to alpine ski, cross country ski and snowshoe close to home. Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing center serving the Boston area... trailpeak.com
Purgatory Chasm
Ten miles SE of Auburn. Two tours explore most of the reservation's trails and walkable woods roads. One travels the belly and rim of Purgatory Chasm. The other travels the wooded outskirts, with a side trip to Little Purgato... trails.com
Hammond Pond Reservation
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Hammond Pond, a wooded reservation with a large, scenic pond, is located in the Chestnut Hill section of ... wildernet.com
Cutler Park
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * The marsh and small lake attract over 100 species of birds which make Cutler Park a prime spot for nature study. Other activities suitab... trailpeak.com
Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
About the Conservation Center: Explore over 400 acres of woods, fields, streams, and marsh. Look for 78 different species of butterflies, prowl for owls, or learn to snowshoe. Welcoming you in the lobby of the new cons... bostoncentral.com
Blackstone River Bikeway
This 2.5-mile trail represents the first open segment of the Massachusetts portion of the Blackstone River Bikeway that will eventually link Worcester, Mass. with Providence, RI. traillink.com
Noanet Woodlands
Diversity of terrain is what makes Noanet so special; swamplands, brooks, millponds, a waterfall, upland forests, and a 387-foot peak can all be found here. These features provide excellent nature study as well as hiking, jog... trails.com