Breakheart Reservation
With hardwood forests, two lakes, seven rocky outcroppings, and a rambling section along the Saugus River, the 640-acre Breakheart Reservation is loved by many a dog from the Boston area. The natural resources that are par... trailpeak.com
Ipswich River
The slow movingIpswich River winds though Bradley Palmer State Park. Occasionally,near the small bridge, there is a rope swing, which is popular with thelocals, but the park officials will often take it down. Popular w... swimmingholes.org
Breakheart Reservation
Five miles NW of Saugus. Two short hikes, one traveling along lakes, the other along ridges, present the area offering. Special attractions: Boston skyline, Central Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vistas; spring-summer flowe... trails.com
Long Hill
Reproduction of an 1800s Charleston, South Carolina house; magnificent gardens. Two miles of trails through woodlands. massvacation.com
Rockery Trail, Topsfield, Massachusetts
Descend from a drumlin field through swamp habitats to a pond and enchanting rock garden. The Rockery Trail begins at the edge of a grassy field next to the Audubon offices and resource center complex, which sits on a drumlin... trails.com
Lynn Woods
Lynn Woods is twenty-two hundred acres of second growth New England forest available for hiking, birding, horseback riding, fishing and mountain biking, which recently has become the most popular use of the Woods. Snows... igougo.com
Essex National Heritage Area
Covering 500 square miles of northeastern Massachusetts, Essex Heritage is home to over 200 historical sites, renowned museums, wildlife refuges, working farms and inviting nature trails. Our pristine beaches, quaint se... massvacation.com
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Hike a wide path through this forest circling a pond on your way to the Rockery. Children will have fun exploring the maze of paths, bridges, and tunnels. The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary has both water and rock formation... trails.com
Salem When It Ruled The Waves, Salem, Massachusetts
The days of sail still tweak our imaginations with the adventure of exotic ports, but there?s no need to book an ocean voyage to recapture that spirit. Only 17 miles from Boston, Salem dominated the American trade with the Fa... trails.com
North Shore: Salem, Ma, Salem, Massachusetts
Some couples like to combine their weekend retreats with exploring the past. If you want to get the feel of a colonial city that did not change much for several hundred years, Salem is a good destination. When change did come... trails.com
North Shore: Marblehead, Ma, Marblehead, Massachusetts
If you?ve visited the rugged coastlines of Devon and Cornwall in southwestern England you?ll understand why the first settlers in Marblehead felt at home there. They were fishermen from Devon, Cornwall and the Channel Islands... trails.com
Marblehead Rail Trail, Glousester, Massachusetts
Shaped like a Y, this 4.1-mile rail-trail connects two seaside towns. From the trail junction in quaint Marblehead, one branch meanders through conservation areas and past harbor overlooks to Salem, notorious for its 1692 wit... trails.com
The North Shore: Beauty And The Beach, Salem, Massachusetts
For Bostonians the North Shore, which is roughly the area between Salem (immediately north of Boston) and Newburyport near the New Hampshire border, has long been a favorite quick escape. For New Yorkers it?s a slightly longe... trails.com
Ellisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth, Massachusetts
An ocean ramble at the southern end of Plymouth overlooking Cape Cod Bay, this park spans 101 acres of meadow, salt marsh, woodlands, and wide-open beachhead. One of the most scenic overlooks can actually be experienced from ... trails.com
World’s End Reservation,...
It?s easy to see why this area has been dubbed World?s End. Wide carriage roads wind high up through rolling meadows, providing ocean vistas and Boston skyline views. Fredrick Law Olmsted, designer of New York City?s Central ... trails.com