Each of the many trails and paths in Massachusetts offers distinct sights, flora, fauna and terrain. Exploring them all would probably take a lifetime — so start with the ones that best suit your individual interests.
If you want to put your hiking skills to the test, head west to the Appalachian Trail and Mt. Washington State Forest. For botanical variety, check out Greater Boston’s Garden in the Woods. For a leisurely walk through the forest, Weir Hill Reservation, located in Greater Merrimack Valley, is ideal. And for family fun, you’ll find an abundance of picnicking areas and moderately difficult trails in the central part of the state in places such as Royalston Falls and the Swift River Reservation.
Walk the salt-marsh boardwalk at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, in Central Massachusetts, experience Purgatory Chasm, or on Monument Mountain, enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Southern Berkshire County.
Borderland State Park
N. Easton
Boston Harbor Island State Park
Hingham
Lloyd Center for the Environment, Inc.
Dartmouth
Mass Audubon Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
Westport
Natural Resources Trust of Easton-Sheep Pasture
Easton
North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc.
Norwell
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
Attleboro
OutHounds Adventures
New Bedford
Weir River Farm
Hingham
Wompatuck State Park
Hingham
World's End
Hingham
Norris Reservation
Norwell
The Norris Reservation has a varied natural environment, which features a mill pond, stands of white pine and oak, salt... more
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
Marshfield
Whitney and Thayer Woods
Hingham
10 miles of trails including the Milliken Memorial Path, and wild garden created in the 1920's. more
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Borderland State Park
257 Massapoag Ave.
N. Easton
508-238-6566 - B
Boston Harbor Island State Park
349 Lincoln Street, #45
Hingham
617-223-8666 - C
Lloyd Center for the Environment, Inc.
430 Potomska Road
Dartmouth
508-990-0505 - D
Mass Audubon Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
Horseneck Road
Westport
781-259-9500 - E
Natural Resources Trust of Easton-Sheep Pasture
307 Main Street
Easton
508-238-6049 - F
North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc.
214 South Street
Norwell
781-659-8168 - G
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
1417 Park Street
Attleboro
5082233060 - H
OutHounds Adventures
117 Palmer Street
New Bedford
6179436768 - I
Weir River Farm
Turkey Hill Lane
Hingham
781.740.7233 - J
Wompatuck State Park
Union St.
Hingham
877-422-6762 - K
World's End
Martin's Ln.
Hingham
781.740.6665 - L
Norris Reservation
Dover St.
Norwell
781.740.7233 - M
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main St.
Marshfield
781-837-9400 - N
Whitney and Thayer Woods
Rt. 3a
Hingham
781-740-7233
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