World's End
Rolling hills and rocky shorelines offer sweeping views of the Boston skyline, while tree-lined carriage paths designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted make delightful walking trails. thetrustees.org
Wompatuck State Park
Located just 35 minutes from downtown Boston, Wompatuck State Park has a long and rich history. Originally home to Chief Josiah Wompatuck and his people, the land was deeded by the chief to English settlers in 1665. During Wo... trails.com
Ponkapoag Pond
In the Blue Hills Metropolitan District Commission Reservation, 10 miles south of Boston. This trail encircles a large pond south of the Blue Hills chain and offers a close-up look at a bog. Special attractions: Scenic ope... trailpeak.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
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
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
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
Cranberry Pond Conservation Area, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Within the heart of suburbia lie acres of hilly, rocky woodlands surrounding secluded little Cranberry Pond. The region of our walk is known as the Cranberry Pond Conservation Area, which is part of the Holbrook and Braintree... trails.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
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
Whitney And Thayer Woods Trail, Hingham, Massachusetts
Hike and cross-country ski these well-maintained yet removed woodland trails. Quiet woodland trails, and plenty of them, are the primary features of this large reservation that straddles the towns of Cohasset and Hingham. A l... 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
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
Ames Nowell State Park
Horseback riding trails. Located south of Boston in south-eastern Massachusetts. trailpeak.com
In The Groves Of Academe, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Love story aside, you don't have to be star-crossed young lovers to find romance at Harvard. The amenities of one of the world?s great universities are open to every twosome, and we assure you that you won?t have to spend you... trails.com