Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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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.
Beaver Brook Reservation
Woodland park with historic buildings. Historic buildings share this 59-acre park with woodlands, a waterfall, open fields & sports areas.
Rock Meadow Conservation Area
Public wildlife space & community garden. Public conservation land of meadow, wetlands, streams & woods, plus updated Belmont Victory Gardens.
Lone Tree Hill
Serene park with walking trails. Various trails through woods & a meadow take visitors around this peaceful conservation area.
Charles River Wetlands Trail
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Hemlock Gorge Reservation
River park with Historic Landmark bridge. Wildlife area for hiking, with a historic granite-&-brick bridge from 1877, spanning river & gorge.
Webster Conservation Area
Woodland hiking & rock climbing park. Forested 118-acre park with a pond, marshes & sandstone cliffs frequented by hikers & rock climbers.
Arlington's Great Meadows
Sizable undeveloped land with trails. 183-acres of wet meadows & uplands with trails for viewing an array of plants & wildlife.
Charles River Reservation
Waterfront greenspace with paved trails. This urban park located along the river features paved paths for walking, running & skating.
Whipple Hill
Large conservation area with trails. This 120-acre conservation area offers 4 miles of trails, a pond & lots of plant & animal life.
Cutler Park Reservation
Marsh & lake with numerous bird species. Wetland preserve with a freshwater marsh & lake for bird-watching, hiking, fishing & canoeing.
Millennium Park
Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.
Wilson Mountain Reservation
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Torbert MacDonald State Park
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Freedom Trail (Starting Point)
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Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Rock Circuit Trail
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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.
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.
Stony Brook Reservation
Expansive park with trees & wildlife. This sizable urban forest features walking trails, wildlife viewing opportunities & several ponds.
The Cascade
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Neponset River Reservation
Parks, playgrounds, trails & wildlife. Wildlife habitat with parks, playgrounds & trails, plus bird-watching, fishing, hiking & kayaking.
Blue Hills - Skyline Trail
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Goldsmith Woodlands
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Vale Reservation
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Haggetts Pond Trail
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Lowell Heritage State Park
Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.
Charles W. Ward Reservation
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Baker Meadow Reservation
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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.
Bay Circuit Trail
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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.
Beaver Brook Farm
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Fish Brook Reservation
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Boxford State Forest
Vast, rugged nature preserve with trails. Nature preserve offering hiking & biking trails across 1,000+ acres of forests, swamps & hills.
Den Rock Park
Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.
Dunlap Sanctuary
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Merrimack River Trail
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Town Farm Forest
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Weir Hill
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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area
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Osgood Hill Trails
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Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking
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Dunstable Rural Land Trust
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Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
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Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square
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Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area
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Willowdale State Forest
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Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve
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Nashua River Rail Trail Head
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Mine falls trail head
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Mine falls trail head
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Mine Falls Park
Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
Winnekenni Park
Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.
Crystal Gorge Conservation Area parking
Lush preserve with wooded hiking trails. 65.5-acre park offering trails with a variety of trees, wetlands, vernal pools, plants & wildlife.
Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary
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Rurak Point Conservation Area
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Salem Town Forest
Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.
Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve
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Beaver Brook
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Blackstone River State Park
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