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
Breakheart Reservation
Breakheart Reservation is a 640-acre hardwood forest with jagged, rocky outcroppings, two fresh-water lakes, and a rambling section of the Saugus River. Seven rocky hills, over 200 feet high, provide vistas of Boston, ... bostoncentral.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
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
Big Pine Trail
This trail is located within the Reading Town Forest. It begins directly behind the trail sign and follows a ridge to an overlook of the Point One Parking area. (You should have the Ipswich River on your left). The trail t... trailpeak.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
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
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
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
Brewpubs And Flashing Blades, Cambridge, Massachusetts
The two of you can create your own Oktoberfest by combining the best of the brewer?s (and quaffer?s) art with the whoosh of skates on ice and the whir of in-line wheels on pavement. Great beers, great food, great hockey, and ... trails.com
Castle Island
Castle Island is a unique 22 acre park that goes along Dorchester Bay. Not exactly rugged singletrack or challenging hiking, but the long walking/biking trail snakes around Castle Island is a beautiful, serene trip that is... trailpeak.com
Boston, The Freedom Trail, Off The Trail, Boston Harbor...
Boston is as complex as any city in the world?and more than most for drivers who are used to the familiar rectangular grid layout of many American cities. We could try to categorize it for you by its history, literature, educ... trails.com
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Fresh Pond Reservation consists of a large kettle-hole lake and about 162 acres of surrounding land. The retreating Laurentide Glacier sculpted the area about 15,000 years ago. Native Americans were attracted to these ponds, ... trails.com
Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
Ever since a group of Revolutionaries dumped tea in the Boston harbor, the city has held a special fascination. Despite the busy, big-city ambience, Boston is eminently family friendly, offering an uncommon mix of history, mu... trails.com
Two If By Sea: On The Waterfront, Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's waterfront is where the primal pull of the sea meets the civilized city as a dynamic backdrop for the dance of desire. Boston was born at the edge of the ocean and in recent years has reclaimed its birthright with de... trails.com
Breakheart Reservation, Saugus, Massachusetts
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 part o... trails.com