Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Kendall Pond Conservation Area

Kendall Pond Conservation Area

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Salem Town Forest

Salem Town Forest

Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.

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Hampstead Town Forest - Western Section Trails

Hampstead Town Forest - Western Section Trails

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Litchfield State Forest

Litchfield State Forest

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Wildcat Conservation Area

Wildcat Conservation Area

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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Crystal Gorge Conservation Area parking

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.

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Rurak Point Conservation Area

Rurak Point Conservation Area

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Plaistow Town Forest

Plaistow Town Forest

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

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Mine falls trail head

Mine falls trail head

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve Parking

Horse Hill Nature Preserve Parking

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Mine Falls Park

Mine Falls Park

Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.

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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area

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Mine falls trail head

Mine falls trail head

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Dunlap Sanctuary

Dunlap Sanctuary

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Ponemah Bog

Ponemah Bog

Preserved marshland with wildlife. Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.

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Merrimack River Trail

Merrimack River Trail

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Winnekenni Park

Winnekenni Park

Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.

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Beaver Brook Farm

Beaver Brook Farm

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Fish Brook Reservation

Fish Brook Reservation

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Spalding Park - Hollis Town Forest

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.

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Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

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Nashua River Rail Trail Head

Nashua River Rail Trail Head

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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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Dunstable Rural Land Trust

Dunstable Rural Land Trust

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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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Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking

Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking

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Bay Circuit Trail

Bay Circuit Trail

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Weir Hill

Weir Hill

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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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Haggetts Pond Trail

Haggetts Pond Trail

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Beaver Brook

Beaver Brook

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Baker Meadow Reservation

Baker Meadow Reservation

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Amesbury Town Forest

Amesbury Town Forest

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Town Farm Forest

Town Farm Forest

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Vale Reservation

Vale Reservation

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Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square

Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square

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Batchelder Park

Batchelder Park

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Charles W. Ward Reservation

Charles W. Ward Reservation

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Maudslay State Park

Maudslay State Park

Nature on display at old family estate. Old estate for horticulture-buffs with floral diversity, spectacular trees & mountain laurel stand.

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Goldsmith Woodlands

Goldsmith Woodlands

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Little River Nature Trail

Little River Nature Trail

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Moseley Woods

Moseley Woods

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Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

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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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Willowdale State Forest

Willowdale State Forest

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College Woods

College Woods

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Longmarsh - preserve

Longmarsh - preserve

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Sweet Trail

Sweet Trail

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Wapack National Wildlife Refuge

Wapack National Wildlife Refuge

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Adams Point WMA

Adams Point WMA

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Winnie The Pooh Trail

Winnie The Pooh Trail

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Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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Beebe Trailhead

Beebe Trailhead

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Miller State Park

Miller State Park

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Bellamy River Access Wildlife Preserve

Bellamy River Access Wildlife Preserve

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Bellamy Preserve

Bellamy Preserve

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Sharon Ledges Trailhead

Sharon Ledges Trailhead

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Casalis State Forest

Casalis State Forest

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Shieling Forest State Park, Trails & Forestry Learning Center

Shieling Forest State Park, Trails & Forestry Learning Center

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The Gonic Trails

The Gonic Trails

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Old Railroad Trail

Old Railroad Trail

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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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Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Panoramic vistas & wild animals. Scenic views (including Boston) & diverse wildlife draw crowds to this rugged hiking destination.

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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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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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Pickering Ponds Trail

Pickering Ponds Trail

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Rock Circuit Trail

Rock Circuit Trail

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Willand Pond Trail

Willand Pond Trail

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The Cascade

The Cascade

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Wales Preserve

Wales Preserve

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Goodwin Forest

Goodwin Forest

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Annett State Forest

Annett State Forest

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MacDowell Reservoir

MacDowell Reservoir

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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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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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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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William H. Champlain Jr. Forest Trailhead

William H. Champlain Jr. Forest Trailhead

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Hiroshi Loop Trail

Hiroshi Loop 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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Converse Meadow

Converse Meadow

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Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

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GWRLT Rocky Hills Preserve

GWRLT Rocky Hills Preserve

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Torbert MacDonald State Park

Torbert MacDonald State Park

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