Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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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.
Mowry Conservation Area
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Steere Hill Glocester Land Trust Trailhead
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Connors Farm Trailhead
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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.
Wolf Hill Forest Preserve
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Ken Weber Conservation Area At Cascade Brook
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Brook Stone Wildlife and Nature Preserve
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Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock
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Blackstone River State Park
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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.
Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square
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Moshassuck River Preserve
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Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge
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Wilson Mountain Reservation
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Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area
Panoramic vistas & wild animals. Scenic views (including Boston) & diverse wildlife draw crowds to this rugged hiking destination.
Cutler Park Reservation
Marsh & lake with numerous bird species. Wetland preserve with a freshwater marsh & lake for bird-watching, hiking, fishing & canoeing.
Snake Den State Park Trailhead
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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.
Millennium Park
Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.
Beaver Brook Reservation
Woodland park with historic buildings. Historic buildings share this 59-acre park with woodlands, a waterfall, open fields & sports areas.
Webster Conservation Area
Woodland hiking & rock climbing park. Forested 118-acre park with a pond, marshes & sandstone cliffs frequented by hikers & rock climbers.
Snake Den State Park
Walking trails featuring fall foliage. Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.
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.
Arlington's Great Meadows
Sizable undeveloped land with trails. 183-acres of wet meadows & uplands with trails for viewing an array of plants & wildlife.
Old Furnace State Park
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Dunstable Rural Land Trust
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Doane's Falls Reservation
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Ross Pond
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Beaver Brook
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Whipple Hill
Large conservation area with trails. This 120-acre conservation area offers 4 miles of trails, a pond & lots of plant & animal life.
Stony Brook Reservation
Expansive park with trees & wildlife. This sizable urban forest features walking trails, wildlife viewing opportunities & several ponds.
Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area
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Converse Meadow
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Nashua River Rail Trail Head
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Charles River Reservation
Waterfront greenspace with paved trails. This urban park located along the river features paved paths for walking, running & skating.
Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve
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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.
Ten Mile River Preservation 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.
Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy
Natural area with a pool & ball fields. Wildlife habitat with a forest, fields & meadows, plus a skate park, pool & playing fields.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary
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Beaver Brook Farm
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Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge
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Spalding Park - Hollis Town Forest
Mountain biking trail amid hills & woods. Wooded area with a popular mountain biking trail featuring ponds & detours for added interest.
Annett State Forest
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Blackstone Park Conservation District
Woodland tract with meadows & ponds. This open-space area with woods, meadows & ponds offers walking, fishing & nature viewing.
Mine falls trail head
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Ten Mile River Greenway
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Gammino Pond Preserve
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Lawton Farm
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Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve
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Contoocook Marsh Conservation Complex
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Sharon Ledges Trailhead
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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area
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Mine Falls Park
Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
Torbert MacDonald State Park
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Turner Reservoir Loop Trailhead Parking
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Meshanticut State Park
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Mine falls trail head
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Trott-Perry Land Preserve
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George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge
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Spring Lake Trail
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Freedom Trail (Starting Point)
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Neponset River Reservation
Parks, playgrounds, trails & wildlife. Wildlife habitat with parks, playgrounds & trails, plus bird-watching, fishing, hiking & kayaking.
Rock Circuit Trail
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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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