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
Blue Hills Reservation
Minutes outside of downtown Boston, is the Blue Hills Reservation. Here nature enthusiasts can hike, bike, ski, swim, and even enjoy a zoo experience at the Trailside Museum. Spanning over 7,000 acres along Boston's closest s... 10best.com
Middlesex Fells Reservation
The Fells is a 2,000 acre natural treasure, something all too rare in this urban/suburban landscape. A diverse landscape of rocky hills, meadows, wetlands, oak and hickory forests, quiet ponds, vernal pools, and panora... bostoncentral.com
Middlesex Fells Reservation: East Side, Malden, Massachusetts
This rugged and rocky trail offers the best views in the reservation, including those from White Rock and Melrose Rock. This white-blazed trail affords the best views in the Middlesex Fells. Living up to its name, it is ve... trailpeak.com
Boston Harbor Islands
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Y... nps.gov
Two Towers Hike
Fells is the Saxon word for " rocky, hilly area", the route travels to the higerst points in this section of the reservation, Its rocky and hilly both. On the open areas notice the multitude of scrape marks on the igneous... localhikes.com
Millenium Park
Millennium Park opened in 2000 on the site of the former Gardner Street landfill... patch.com
Blue Hills - Skyline Trail
Park, and walk on the north direction (.25mi) that closely follows the trail until you hit the Skyline Trail (blue marked). Take the Skyline trail West. At 1.5 miles on the Skyline Trail you will cross a road and be able ... localhikes.com
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Three miles of woodland paths and a short path around the formal gardens. Easy walking. Access to grounds surrounding main house may be restricted during private functions. massvacation.com
Horn Pond
This 102 acre raised natural great pond is located a half-mile south of Woburn Center. Maximum depth is 40 feet; average depth 10 feet. Transparency (in summer at least) is only fair at six feet. Aquatic vegetation is scan... anglerweb.com
Wilson Mountain Reservation Trail, Dedham, Massachusetts
Enjoy a stroll to a hilltop overlook and explore trails adjacent to wetlands. Thanks are due to all the people who saved Wilson Mountain from development in 1994 and kept it natural. Just 10 miles from Boston, these 200 woode... 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
Cat Rock Park
With nearly 130 acres to explore, Cat Rock Park is a place that you and your dog will want to return to again and again. Hobbs Brook runs through the park and supplies fresh water along the trail. Hobbs Pond offers a great sp... trails.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
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor Park is a 3.9-mile linear park through the Boston neighborhoods of South End, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain. A recreation and commuter route popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists, the corridor is a trium... trails.com
Blue Hills Ski Area
The closest thing to having a winter wonderland in your own backyard, the William F. Rogers Ski Slopes on Great Blue Hill are a city slicker's best friend. If Mother Nature's lagging, 90 percent of the 60 acres of terrain are c... mtbr.com
Great Blue Hill Trail, Milton, Massachusetts
Climbing to the summit of Great Blue Hill has been popular since colonial days, although there are quite a few more hikers today than there were 200 years ago. Bostonians flock to the 7000-acre Blue Hills Reservation with its... trails.com
A Foliage Hike In The Blue Hills, Milton, Massachusetts
New England's dramatic fall foliage isn?t just an upcountry phenomenon. You can drink in the full palette of fall colors with picturesque views and grand panoramas at the largest of the Metropolitan District Commission parks,... trails.com