Great Brook Farm State Park
Holsteins have been kept here for over 60 years and current farmer Mark Duffy continues the tradition with his black & white ladies. Native Americans used sections of Great Brook Farm as sacred sites. Seventeenth century ... waymarking.com
Walden Pond State Reservation
Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847 and his experience there provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helping to inspire awareness and respect for the natu... heritagesites.com
Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Established in 1964, Nashoba Valley Ski Area is only 30 minutes from Boston, with 17 trails and 9 lifts. Also featuring New Englands largest Tubing Park with 16 lanes and 4 lifts, Nashoba Valley Ski Area is a top travel ... ettractions.com
Minuteman National Park
Created in 1959, Minute Man National Historical Park (NHP) preserves and protects the significant historic sites, structures, properties, and landscapes associated with some of the first battles of the American Revolut... bostoncentral.com
Weston Ski Track
A ski center designed to give people in the Greater Boston area the chance to alpine ski, cross country ski and snowshoe close to home. Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing center serving the Boston ... bostoncentral.com
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located just 20 miles west of Boston. The refuge was established in 1947 to provide nesting, resting, and feeding habitat for migratory birds. Roughly 85 percent of the r... bostoncentral.com
Decordova Museum & Sculpture Park - Lincoln, Ma
From www.decordova.org/decordova/sculp_park/sculp_park.htmlThe DeCordova Sculpture Park, encompassing 35 acres of rolling woodlands and lawns, is the largest park of its kind in New England (http://www.decordova.org/decor... waymarking.com
Nabnasset Pond
This 115-acre pond is located about two and a half miles north of Westford center. Maximum depth is 28 feet; average depth about 14 feet, and transparency is excellent at 14 feet. Aquatic vegetation, both submerged and eme... anglerweb.com
Garden In The Woods - Framingham, Ma
In Framingham, outside of the Saxonville section of town, is Garden on the Woods, a botanical gardens place that has various landscapes among wooded portions of the property.Getting there can be a challenge if you are not... waymarking.com
Nobscot
This is a great place. Loads, and loads of barely used singletrack and lots of stuff for you weird trial people to trick off of. Also, there are plenty of places to make new trails. Very fast, but climbs are burning, techn... dirtworld.com
Bedford Narrow Gauge Rail Trail
The Bedford Narrow-Gauge Rail Trail shares its trailhead at Depot Park in Bedford with the Minuteman Bikeway (see page 119) and Reformatory Branch Trail (see page 135). Serving mainly as a commuter route, this trail extend... traillink.com
Nara Park & Swim Area
Open year round, NARA Park is a relatively new park off Rt. 27 in Acton, MA. This is a beautiful place to bring your family for some summer fun. It's never too hot here, as there always seems to be the perfect breeze t... bostoncentral.com
White Pond
This deep, 43-acre natural great pond is located about a half mile north of Route 117 in Concord. Maximum depth is 53 feet; average depth is 30 feet; transparency is 15 feet or better. The bottom is predominantly sand and ... anglerweb.com
Rock Meadow
Rock Meadow is public conservation land and comprises 70 acres of meadow, wetlands, streams, and woods. It is a part of the Western Greenway, a corridor of undeveloped green spaces that connects the towns of Belmont, W... bostoncentral.com
Beaver Brook Reservation
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * Ponds, fields, marsh, and a cascading waterfall make the park's north section a delightful place to walk or picnic. The more developed s... wildernet.com
Concord River
We put in at Red Bridge on Lowell Rd in Concord. Almost immediately we entered the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge with lush greenery on both sides. We saw several Herons and many turtles. We encountered two annoying... paddling.net
West Concord / Percy Rideout Playground
Wonderful outdoor playground in West Concord with a jungle gym, swings, a double slide for racing, and cedar grounds. Equipment is shaded for sunny days. There is also a basketball court, tennis courts, a baseball diam... bostoncentral.com
Billerica State Forrest
Not a bad spot given the development that has been going up around it. Used by hikers, mtn bikers, and snowshoers. Quick easy trail if you don't have time to travel Directions: There is a parking area open dawn to dusk in ... trailpeak.com