Millenium Park
Millennium Park opened in 2000 on the site of the former Gardner Street landfill... patch.com
Horn Pond
This 102 acre raised natural great pond is located a half-mile south of Woburn Center. Maximum depth is 40 feet; average depth 10 feet. Transparency (in summer at least) is only fair at six feet. Aquatic vegetation is scan... anglerweb.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
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
Charles River Bikeway
This fertile, 478-acre impoundment is located approximately one mile west of Boston City Hall. While the surrounding urban countryside is heavily developed, the immediate shoreline has been preserved as a greenbelt parkway... 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
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
Walden Pond
Quoted from MA State Parks web site:" Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847. His experience at Walden provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helpin to insp... swimmingholes.org
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
Harold Parker State Forest
Towns of Andover and North Andover, about 25 miles north of Boston. The terrain is relatively flat, with some rolling sections and short climbs. Watch out for hikers and horseback riders, especially around the ponds and trail... trails.com