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
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
Noanet Woodlands
Diversity of terrain is what makes Noanet so special; swamplands, brooks, millponds, a waterfall, upland forests, and a 387-foot peak can all be found here. These features provide excellent nature study as well as hiking, jog... trails.com
Arnold Arboretum
The Arnold Arboretum is one of the area's truly great places to get away during the spring, summer and fall. The two-mile-long main trail is paved and allows for leisurely stroller walks. Plant, flower and woodland lif... bostoncentral.com
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
An Audubon Society property, the Broadmoor Reservation lives up to its reputation as a birding sanctuary. As soon as you walk up to the Nature Center, meadows surround the pathway teeming with bluebird, wren, and other songbi... trails.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 area... trailpeak.com
Hammond Pond Reservation
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Hammond Pond, a wooded reservation with a large, scenic pond, is located in the Chestnut Hill section of ... wildernet.com
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
- Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker. Olmsted moved his home to suburban Boston in 1883 and established at "Fairsted" the w... wildernet.com
Rock Spot Climbing
Owners Lary & Nadav want you to experience the fun and the health benefits of rock climbing at Boston and Rhode Island locations. A third location will open in South Kingstown, RI, in fall 2012. Rock Spot Climbing offe... bostoncentral.com
Boston Public Garden
We thought that perhaps seeing what the local farmer?s markets had to offer would help my sister appreciate Boston more. The first two attempts at this failed pretty miserably. The Jamaica Plain farmer?s market seems t... igougo.com
Millenium Park
Millennium Park opened in 2000 on the site of the former Gardner Street landfill... patch.com
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Three miles of woodland paths and a short path around the formal gardens. Easy walking. Access to grounds surrounding main house may be restricted during private functions. massvacation.com
Borderland State Park
There is, reportedly, good bouldering in Borderland State Park. From newenglandbouldering.com - "The big attraction is the Ames Boulder, a massive glacial erratic situated on the aptly named Boulder Trail. Another area wit... trailpeak.com
Cutler Park
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * The marsh and small lake attract over 100 species of birds which make Cutler Park a prime spot for nature study. Other activities suitab... trailpeak.com
Brook Farm Historic Site
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * This National Historic Landmark is 179 acres of rolling fields, woodland and wetland and was the location of the experimental society of... wildernet.com
Cochituate State Park
Cochituate State Park? is a large park located on Commonwealth Road in Wayland... patch.com
Jamaica Pond And Victorian Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts
This walk offers a view of some of Greater Boston?s most interesting Victorian architecture as well as a leafy amble by a deep, clear pond. Special attractions: Quaint Victorian houses and a lovely walk along the banks and am... igougo.com
Garden In The Woods
Garden in the Woods is the New England Wild Flower Society's living museum. It showcases more than 1,000 flora varieties of indigenous to New England. The landscape transforms as the seasons shift, offering visitors a differ... patch.com