Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Blue Hills - Skyline Trail

Blue Hills - Skyline Trail

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Neponset River Reservation

Neponset River Reservation

Parks, playgrounds, trails & wildlife. Wildlife habitat with parks, playgrounds & trails, plus bird-watching, fishing, hiking & kayaking.

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Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

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World's End

World's End

251-acre coastscape with skyline views. This tranquil coastal park offers scenic views of the Boston skyline, plus 4.5 miles of trails.

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Stony Brook Reservation

Stony Brook Reservation

Expansive park with trees & wildlife. This sizable urban forest features walking trails, wildlife viewing opportunities & several ponds.

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Freedom Trail (Starting Point)

Freedom Trail (Starting Point)

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Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.

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Wilson Mountain Reservation

Wilson Mountain Reservation

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Cutler Park Reservation

Cutler Park Reservation

Marsh & lake with numerous bird species. Wetland preserve with a freshwater marsh & lake for bird-watching, hiking, fishing & canoeing.

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Charles River Reservation

Charles River Reservation

Waterfront greenspace with paved trails. This urban park located along the river features paved paths for walking, running & skating.

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Webster Conservation Area

Webster Conservation Area

Woodland hiking & rock climbing park. Forested 118-acre park with a pond, marshes & sandstone cliffs frequented by hikers & rock climbers.

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Torbert MacDonald State Park

Torbert MacDonald State Park

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Hemlock Gorge Reservation

Hemlock Gorge Reservation

River park with Historic Landmark bridge. Wildlife area for hiking, with a historic granite-&-brick bridge from 1877, spanning river & gorge.

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Charles River Wetlands Trail

Charles River Wetlands Trail

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Beaver Brook Reservation

Beaver Brook Reservation

Woodland park with historic buildings. Historic buildings share this 59-acre park with woodlands, a waterfall, open fields & sports areas.

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The Cascade

The Cascade

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Lone Tree Hill

Lone Tree Hill

Serene park with walking trails. Various trails through woods & a meadow take visitors around this peaceful conservation area.

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Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Public wildlife space & community garden. Public conservation land of meadow, wetlands, streams & woods, plus updated Belmont Victory Gardens.

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Rock Circuit Trail

Rock Circuit Trail

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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Middlesex Fells Reservation

Extensive trails network & a pond. 2,575-acre natural haven including hiking trails around a pond, plus areas for dog-walking & biking.

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Whipple Hill

Whipple Hill

Large conservation area with trails. This 120-acre conservation area offers 4 miles of trails, a pond & lots of plant & animal life.

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Arlington's Great Meadows

Arlington's Great Meadows

Sizable undeveloped land with trails. 183-acres of wet meadows & uplands with trails for viewing an array of plants & wildlife.

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Cat Rock Park

Cat Rock Park

Dog-friendly recreation spot with ponds. This open space with forests, fields & ponds is a busy off-leash spot for four-legged guests.

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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife retreat with miles of trails. Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.

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Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve

Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve

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Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve

Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve

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Goldsmith Woodlands

Goldsmith Woodlands

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Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

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Boxford State Forest

Boxford State Forest

Vast, rugged nature preserve with trails. Nature preserve offering hiking & biking trails across 1,000+ acres of forests, swamps & hills.

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Charles W. Ward Reservation

Charles W. Ward Reservation

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Vale Reservation

Vale Reservation

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Baker Meadow Reservation

Baker Meadow Reservation

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Haggetts Pond Trail

Haggetts Pond Trail

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Bay Circuit Trail

Bay Circuit Trail

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Town Farm Forest

Town Farm Forest

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Willowdale State Forest

Willowdale State Forest

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Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

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Ten Mile River Preservation Trail

Ten Mile River Preservation Trail

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Blackstone River State Park

Blackstone River State Park

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Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

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Weir Hill

Weir Hill

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Fish Brook Reservation

Fish Brook Reservation

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Gammino Pond Preserve

Gammino Pond Preserve

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Osgood Hill Trails

Osgood Hill Trails

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Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

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Moshassuck River Preserve

Moshassuck River Preserve

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Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking

Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking

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Merrimack River Trail

Merrimack River Trail

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Lincoln Woods State Park

Lincoln Woods State Park

Outdoor space with water sports & trails. Family-friendly park with a beach for swimming, fishing & kayaking plus trails for biking & horses.

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Ten Mile River Greenway

Ten Mile River Greenway

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Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

Expansive forest with 6 mi. of trails. Spreading over 3 towns, this vast woodland area provides 6 mi. of hiking trails & fishing ponds.

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Turner Reservoir Loop Trailhead Parking

Turner Reservoir Loop Trailhead Parking

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Freetown Ledge

Freetown Ledge

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Beaver Brook Farm

Beaver Brook Farm

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Dunlap Sanctuary

Dunlap Sanctuary

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Blackstone Park Conservation District

Blackstone Park Conservation District

Woodland tract with meadows & ponds. This open-space area with woods, meadows & ponds offers walking, fishing & nature viewing.

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Brook Stone Wildlife and Nature Preserve

Brook Stone Wildlife and Nature Preserve

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Abram's Rock

Abram's Rock

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Mowry Conservation Area

Mowry Conservation Area

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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

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