Maudslay State Park
The former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, this park features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel in M... bostoncentral.com
Windham Depot To Derry Trail
Stretching 3 miles north from Windham through woodlands to Derry, the Windham Depot to Derry trail runs on the same former rail bed network on which the Rockingham Recreational Trail is built. This section of trail, which ... traillink.com
North Shore: Newburyport, Ma, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Couples who want to be surrounded by elegant architecture on a romantic weekend should head for Newburyport. There the panoply of styles ranges from Georgian and Federal to Greek Revival and Victorian. Architecture buffs will... trails.com
Drumlin Trail, Newbury, Massachusetts
Expansive distant views of the Parker River estuary from a 168-foot-high glacial drumlin used for three centuries as a coastal landmark. Old Town Hill is one of several noncontiguous sites making up the Bay Circuit Walking Tr... trails.com
Hellcat Swamp Nature Trail
A nice easy-going hike through some miles of nature preserve is something most nature and outdoor lovers live for. Nothing beats just going out and enjoying a little piece of nature every once in a while. The Hellcat Swamp... trailpeak.com
Old Town Hill Reservation, Newbury, Massachusetts
Owned by the Trustees of Reservations, Old Town Hill offers the nature lover a chance to walk to the top of a wooded glacial drumlin and explore the edge of a broad salt marsh. It?s a very quiet area with a good combination o... trails.com
Bird-watching At Plum Island, Newburyport, Massachusetts
When the sun crosses the equator for the vernal equinox, it?s time to take a long trip and start courting. Birds have that instinct hard-wired into their genes; humans have to make a conscious effort. This day trip from Bosto... trails.com
Plum Island
Plum Island is a beautiful wildlife refuge off the coast of the north shore. It runs about 11 miles long. You can hike, bike, or drive down the length of the island. There are beauitful beaches, sand dunes, and salt marshe... trailpeak.com
Hickory Trail, South Hampton, New Hampshire
A beaver marsh and a mature deciduous forest with many shagbark hickory trees. The sanctuary was named originally after George Burrows, former conservation chairman of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, who purchased the l... trails.com
Oaklands Tunnel Trail, Exeter, New Hampshire
A popular multi-use trail in a mixed woodland near a large tunnel under NH 101. Many field daisies and black-eyed Susans spark up the grasses during June and July. The familiar black-eyed Susan, a member of the Coneflower fam... trails.com
Hedge Drive Trail, Newburyport, Massachusetts
A manicured nineteenth-century estate with raised-bed gardens, frontage on the Merrimack River, hedgerows, and arbors. The two Maudsley State Park walks in this book are clockwise loops around various parts of the former esta... trails.com
Ocean And River Trail, Salisbury, Massachusetts
A family day-use and camping seaside area where the Merrimack River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This is a first-class state beach with clean, airy rest rooms and changing facilities. It?s a good idea to wear beach shoes with ru... trails.com
River And Pond Trail, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Century-old paths on a former estate take in field, forest, the wide Merrimack River, and a secluded spring-fed pond. Maudslay State Park offers you a look at a legacy from the past, with landscaping, forest plantings, paths,... trails.com
Joppa Flats Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
The Joppa Flats Education Center is located at the gateway to one of the countrys most productive, year-round, wildlife viewing areasthe Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and the Plum Island estuary. Visitors are i... bostoncentral.com
Ward Reservation, Andover, Massachusetts
The reservation is split evenly by the Andover and North Andover town line, with drumlins on either side: Holt Hill in Andover and Boston and Shrub Hills in North Andover. The Cat Swamp lies between them, ensuring that your l... trails.com
Great Bay: Adams Point To Exeter, Newington, New Hampshire
Great Bay, surrounded by rural countryside, provides an entirely different coastal paddling experience. This wonderfully undeveloped place has a 360-degree view of low-lying land dotted with oak woods, farms, fields, scattere... trails.com
Weir Hill Reservation, North Andover, Massachusetts
Weir Hill Reservation combines the best of woodlands, fields, and water. A hiker gets treated to views not only from the hilltop but also from the shores of beautiful Lake Cochichewick, a water-supply reservoir. The reservati... trails.com
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts
At 2,800 acres, this is Massachusetts Audubon?s largest sanctuary, covering woods, meadows and wetlands, including the Great Wenham Swamp, the largest freshwater wetland on the north shore. This loop tours the sanctuary?s ope... trails.com