Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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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.
Salem Town Forest
Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.
Rurak Point Conservation Area
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Hampstead Town Forest - Western Section Trails
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Merrimack River Trail
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Plaistow Town Forest
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Winnekenni Park
Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.
Osgood Hill Trails
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Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Parking
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Fish Brook Reservation
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Weir Hill
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Dunlap Sanctuary
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Den Rock Park
Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.
Kendall Pond Conservation Area
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Bay Circuit Trail
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Baker Meadow Reservation
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Town Farm Forest
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Haggetts Pond Trail
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Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area
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Vale Reservation
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Charles W. Ward Reservation
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Beaver Brook Farm
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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.
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.
Amesbury Town Forest
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Goldsmith Woodlands
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Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
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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.
Mine falls trail head
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Litchfield State Forest
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Maudslay State Park
Nature on display at old family estate. Old estate for horticulture-buffs with floral diversity, spectacular trees & mountain laurel stand.
Batchelder Park
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Little River Nature Trail
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Mine Falls Park
Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
Moseley Woods
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Mine falls trail head
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Wildcat Falls
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Wildcat Conservation Area
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Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area
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Willowdale State Forest
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Dunstable Rural Land Trust
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Horse Hill Nature Preserve
Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Nashua River Rail Trail Head
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Horse Hill Nature Preserve Parking
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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.
Ponemah Bog
Preserved marshland with wildlife. Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.
Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepprell Square
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Beaver Brook
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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.
Whipple Hill
Large conservation area with trails. This 120-acre conservation area offers 4 miles of trails, a pond & lots of plant & animal life.
Rock Circuit Trail
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The Cascade
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Arlington's Great Meadows
Sizable undeveloped land with trails. 183-acres of wet meadows & uplands with trails for viewing an array of plants & wildlife.
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.
Adams Point WMA
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Longmarsh - preserve
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Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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Sweet Trail
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Torbert MacDonald State Park
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College Woods
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Beaver Brook Reservation
Woodland park with historic buildings. Historic buildings share this 59-acre park with woodlands, a waterfall, open fields & sports areas.
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.
Charles River Reservation
Waterfront greenspace with paved trails. This urban park located along the river features paved paths for walking, running & skating.
Bellamy River Access Wildlife Preserve
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Bellamy Preserve
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Freedom Trail (Starting Point)
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Winnie The Pooh Trail
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