Noanet Woodlands
The appeal of the Noanet Woodlands is the view from the top of Noanet Peak. You'll be hard pressed to find a vista that conceals nearby suburbia so well this close to Boston. This unique rock-top can be found by Caryl Trai... trailpeak.com
Blue Hills State Reservation
Located only minutes from the bustle of downtown Boston, the Blue Hills Reservation stretches over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham, Milton to Randolph, providing a green oasis in an urban environment. Rising above th... bostoncentral.com
Middlesex Fells
For many years Middlesex Fells has been a very popular spot for Boston area mountain bikers and hikers. "The Fells" is just 7 miles north of downtown Boston and offers exceptional trails. Mountain biking is allowed at the ... trailpeak.com
Callahan State Park
I parked at the North Entrance and started by taking the Backpacker Trail. I then took Pine Tree Trail and Bear Claw trail. I had a hard time finding my way back to the North Entrance because at times three trails would me... trailpeak.com
Middlesex Fells
Nice park, close to the city. Some nice hiking with views of Boston. Mountain biking is limited to one marked loop. Bikers are urged not to deviate from this path due to the tenuous relationship between MTBers and some of ... trailpeak.com
Ponkapoag Pond Trail
This is not your average trail. I would recommend wearing cloths you wouldn't mind getting wet. The reason for this is you will be walking on planks through the bog on the northern part of the pond. Don't worry you will no... trailpeak.com
Cutler Park
The parking area for Cutler Park is located in Needham MA. But the park itself extends into Dedham, Newton, Brookline and Boston. The park consists of a few hills and a lot of trails near an 800-acre marsh along the Charle... trailpeak.com
Millenium Park
This is one of the best places to walk your dog in Boston. The folks here are real laid back and there are dogs running free everywhere. You can also take the path into the woods for some bird watching or just to get away ... trailpeak.com
Strawberry Hill Trail
Strawberry Hill Trail is the longest, most well maintained section of trail for all the above activities. This trail is part of Hale Reservation in Westwood and Dover, Mass. Hale is a non-profit organization that facilitat... trailpeak.com
Caryl Trail
The Caryl Trail is part of the Noanet Woodlands. It begins in the parking area in Caryl Park and heads south. Follow the yellow blaze markers. It passes a trail on the left, turns to the left and crosses Noanet Brook. You ... trailpeak.com
Boston, Ma: North Skyline Trail
This 9-mile loop offers a challenging ridgetop hike in one of Boston's best-kept secrets. The Blue Hills Reservation is 7,000 acres of upland and bottomland forests, wetlands, meadows, ponds, and an Atlantic white ce... trimbleoutdoors.com
Design For Living: Domesticity West Of The City, Lincoln,...
Sometimes it requires wide open spaces for domesticity to come into full bloom. This daylong sojourn ventures west of Boston to the tony ex-urb of Lincoln, a community populated by many Harvard and MIT professors and the seni... trails.com
Boston (With Or Without A Car): Exploring The Hub, Boston,...
A college crew team muscling up the Charles. A mime surrounded by a crowd of eager viewers at Faneuil Hall marketplace. A fragrant basement bakery on Beacon Hill. Like any major city, Boston has its share of famous historical... 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
Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Don?t let the soccer fields fool you; this reservation has miles of hiking trails through a forest that borders the Charles River. The fact that up until recently these wild acres could have been lost to development only make... trails.com
Echoes Of Camelot: Irish Roots Of American Loyalty,...
A whole generation of couples once modeled themselves after John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. When they entered the White House in 1961, America was launched on a thousand days of Camelot?a new golden ag... trails.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
Squantum Point
Squantum Point is a small park that sits on the southern portion of Dorchester Bay. It features several trails that run along cliffs above the ocean and through trees further inland. The views of Boston Harbor are fantasti... trailpeak.com