Rock House Reservation Trail, Ware, Massachusetts
Kids will enjoy exploring the jumble of boulders that forms this "house,"; beyond which you"ll discover a small, serene pond. thetrustees.org
Quabbin Hill Trail, Belchertown, Massachusetts
The story of Quabbin Reservoir is fascinating to history buffs and naturalists alike. In the 1920s and 1930s, Quabbin was built as a water supply for metropolitan Boston, and its construction involved the ?drowning? of four t... trails.com
Quabbin Park, Ware, Massachusetts
Five miles west of Ware. Three short hikes provide a peek at the park's offering. Travel mixed woods, top the summit tower, pass cultural remains, and explore the shores of Quabbin Reservoir, Swift River, and Pepper's Mill Po... trails.com
Brooks Woodland Preserve
Follow miles of footpaths and old farm roads through a massive expanse of diverse forest, pristine streams, and wetlands. thetrustees.org
Conant Brook Dam
Horseback riders, mountain bikers, hikers and cross-country skiers will enjoy the miles of trails in the area. The streamside environment along Conant and Vinica brooks offers anglers excellent native trout fishing, while... recreation.gov
East Brimfield Lake
Popular with summer and winter park visitors alike, this area offers year-round opportunities.Enjoy the swimming beaches, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking and canoeing during the summer. The swimming beaches are locat... recreation.gov
Adventure Outfitters
The source for climbing, hiking, camping, paddling, and skiing. outdoortrips.info
Barre Falls Dam
- Visitors to the 557 acres of Federal public land at Barre Barre Falls Dam is a "dry bed reservoir" since normally there is no water stored in the river. Visitors usually only see the water in the Ware River passing throu... wildernet.com
Buffumville Lake
Recognized as the Project of the Year 2000, this 200-acre lake offers state-of-the-art facilities for the latest recreational pursuits including BMX-style bike jumps, mountain bike trails and an 18-hole disk golf course. ... recreation.gov
Rattlesnake Knob, Amherst, Massachusetts
This modest loop climbs through forested trails to the saddle between Mt. Norwottuck (the highest peak of the Holyoke Range) and Long Mountain, reaching two stirring outlooks at Rattlesnake Knob. While you won?t see many ratt... trails.com
Skinner State Park, Northampton, Massachusetts
The Holyoke Range, including Skinner State Park and the adjacent Holyoke Range State Park, is one of the only east-west mountain ranges in the country?all others run north-south. This hike traverses two of the peaks in the ra... trails.com
Peaked Mountain, Monson, Massachusetts
Peaked (?pea-kid?) Mountain?s 1227-foot summit offers panoramic views of Mount Monadnock to the north, Wachusett Mountain to the northeast, and Connecticut?s Shenipsit State Forest to the south. Now managed for timber, Peaked... trails.com
Bigelow Hollow State Park & Nipmuck State Forest
- *This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection* wildernet.com
Metacomet-monadnock Trail, Holyoke Range, South Hadley,...
Five miles north of South Hadley. This fragment of the long-distance Metacomet-Monadnock(M-M) Trail offers a rolling ridge tour, with both challenging and comfortable stretches. It tags bald summits, rocky knobs, and outcrops... trails.com
Midstate Trail: Northbound Day Four, Spencer, Massachusetts
Passing through a patchwork quilt of public land, you curve between ponds and reservoirs, cross the Midstate Trail?s halfway point (about 46 miles to the state line, either north or south) near the end of this segment. Trail ... trails.com
Midstate Trail: Northbound Day Six, Hubbardston, Massachusetts
This hike begins along the Ware River, then wanders through thick forest in somewhat higher ground. This is a tricky section of trail since it includes a large zig-zag, heading south for nearly a mile even as you continue to ... trails.com
Midstate Trail: Northbound Day Five, Worcester, Massachusetts
This hike begins near the Long Pond lean-to shelter then proceeds into 300-acre Rutland State Park, skirts the western edge of Blood Swamp, crosses busy MA 122, and finally reaches Barre Falls Dam. Long Pond actually comprise... trails.com