Mount Wachusett is so much fun every season of the year! This time I was there in July and hiked…read morePine tree Trail. It is the shortest trail however it is very steep and even though I'm from Massachusetts and I used to climb this mountain every year growing up, this was a challenge for me. I live in Florida and it's flat I had my map, a bottle of water, a protein bar, my phone and my windstorm whistle (the world's loudest). I felt pretty safe. With a lot of huffing and puffing and some encouragement by a few hikers along the way, I made it to the top. Just as I exited the trail, a park ranger stopped me and notified me that the summit was closed due to blasting! He said that by the time I go back down, I might be able to get to the summit. It was rather a disappointment, but I just laughed about it. Quirky things like this had happened my whole trip up to Massachusetts. On the way down, I found a walking stick that someone had made out of a branch and it really helped me because the rocks were huge and it was hard for me to maneuver. I then decided that I was going to take my shoes off and go, barefoot like I did as a child and it helped tremendously as my feet had better grip than with the shoes on. Once I hit the crossroads between trails and it was dirt, I had to put my shoes back on. I met a woman near the end of the trail and she hikes the pine tree trail all the time just for exercise. We talked until we hit the parking lot of the visitor station. Christine sells upcycled winter fashion. You can see her work at salvagesistas.com I also met a man at the summit with his three children, and I was highly impressed that he had his children out in the fresh air learning about Mount Wachusett, and all the great places they could see from the tower.

It's been eight years since my last visit to the mountain. Amazing how it's changed yet remains the…read moresame! My bestie drove us and we paid $5 admission; I don't recall having to do that last time, but I'm happy to support the park. Drove up part way and parked at an overlook then walked to the top in the after heat. Beautiful vista of Nashoba Valley and Worcester county. You can see Mount Monadnock well but not Boston so much but as New England weather changes so do the vistas. Peaceful calm and very much worth the trip. Great memories of epic hikes. I love coming here because this place will always be home to me. Mount Wachusett, come check it!! =D

Picturesque trails with a little pond and a small deck seating area and bench around the pond…read more There is a mansions and what appears to be private homes (?) on the grounds as well as a large field. This is not a place to go deep in the woods and the trails are pretty short but it's nice and clean and well maintained, good place for a walk and maybe a picnic.

I have been here several times - once to tour the Doyle Mansion, which is only open something like…read moreonce a year, another time to tour the conservation center when it opened (they were very proud of their composting toilets), and today on the outdoor trails. They're nice and flat and cover more ground than you would think for an urban area. All are well maintained. I don't think they should charge people though to take pictures.

The rock walk in Fitchburg really opened my eyes more of the history of Fitchburg. Peter Capadaglia…read more brought out the history of Fitchburg with the main concern on the Rollstone bolder and Rollstone hill. The work they are doing for the city of Fitchburg to make this history more excess able and to make it a self guided tour by using QR codes on the granite post through Fitchburg all the way to the top of Rollstone hill. This is being done by all grants which we need to continue this work. Rollstone hill is a Hidden gem that needs to be made known to anyone that visits our great city of Fitchburg. Peter does two guided tours a year one in the summer one in the fall. This summer tour they were able to have the assistance of FATV Fitchburg Access Television. They filmed the tour and are going to make it available to people who would never be able to make up top to Rollstone hill and to others who never heard of Rollstone hill in Fitchburg. Let's make Fitchburg great again

For years I wanted to visit this site, which I thought was a giant boulder, but didn't know how to…read moreget there. Now it is a trail with parking at the end of Shattuck Street. It's so much more than I expected! It is not one boulder but a whole series of rocks around the edges of a defunct quarry with views to the south (Mount Wachusett), west and north. The rocks are decorated with a wide variety of graffiti messages and designs, most of them clean. There is also a tour run from time to time by the Boulder Art Cafe for three hours starting on Main Street, but being out of shape I went without them and it was an hour from the Shattuck lot. Beware of broken glass in places.

The trails in this piece of woods not far from the urban parts of Leominster are well maintained…read more It's a one mile loop which in parts goes along vernal pools. However, we did not see or hear any frogs. It was not that muddy even in spring. The entrance is a rutted dirt road and parking is on gravel. This is typical New England woodland habitat but with houses visible along the trail. It's not "pure nature" but is good if you aren't able to handle strenuous hiking.

The actual location of these trails is along Route 2 eastbound near power lines, beyond Palmer Road…read morebut before Mount Elam Road. There are a couple places you can pull over to hike. The first leads to a lake. We saw evidence of a campfire and primitive shelter there, which may be why a warden, who was friendly, was out patrolling. The second is less well maintained but does have lots of blueberry bushes. If you go when they are in season they would provide a nice snack. There is a sign along the highway for moose but we did not see any, nor any other fauna. Foliage is typical for the eastern woodland region.

Beautiful views from the top of the mountain, on a clear day you can see for miles and miles. It…read morewas a little overcast, but we could make out the tall buildings in Boston. They have an access road to the top for a $5. access fee (free with handicap placard) or you can hike one of several trails (last time I did that was decades ago!!) and also ski lifts are open.

Went on a spontaneous hike since its close by, it was a steep hike however my husband and i…read moreenjoyed the scenery and the breeze

Our extended family had an absolutely fabulous time in June at an important family kayaking event,…read moremade possible by Aquahoppers; thank you Donna and WT!! Donna was extremely accommodating regarding our arrangements (which were not straightforward!) and her flexibility and suggestions made our whole morning go incredibly smoothly. They delivered 8 single kayaks at 8:30 in the morning, which completely eliminated any hassle for us, and met us at the end of our kayaking and took care of everything. Mobile kayaking is a great concept! Donna and her 1st mate were super friendly and very pleasant and fun to work with. Simply fantastic and highly recommended.

What a great couple. What a great service. Why bother loading and aggravating getting the kayaks to…read morea lake when these 2 will just meet you wherever with the kayaks and off you go. Reasonable price and superb knowledge between them both. They take the time to set you up and take the time to make sure you had fun. They obviously love what they do and want everyone else to enjoy it too!

You can approach this trail from a couple different directions. We went to the Granite Ave…read moretrailhead which has a map sign. The climb is steep at times, leading to a great view if you veer to the left at the crossroads. You can see the Twin City Mall as well as other parts of both cities.

While not officially opened, many people are not waiting for politicians to come out and cut the…read moreribbon and are already using this trail. It has smooth, wide pavement which would be excellent for wheelchairs, but motorized vehicles are not allowed. Bikes, pedestrians, and dogs are. Like the West Fitchburg Steam Line Trail, this wends its way along a formerly industrial landscape, but also homes and homeless encampments. A man who lived in one of the adjacent houses in Fitchburg told me things have gone pretty well though residents were denied a fence. Interestingly I did see fencing on the Leominster side. There are businesses nearby where you can use the bathroom (I recommend the Four Points Hotel in Leominster) or grab something to eat or drink. Hopefully in the future some food trucks and other establishments will open along the trail. There are benches to sit and bike racks, and at least one set of tables. The area is strewn with trash and while some churches are apparently going to clean it, it's not going to stay clean because there are no trash receptacles. This is an improvement that could be made. There are also some falls that a loop path to would be nice if the homeless tents were removed. Neither end of the trail is finished yet, in the downtowns of the two cities. When ithey are I will explore those sections.

There is always something to do here, in the great outdoors! Whether it's strolling by the water,…read morewalking your dog, biking, hiking, or renting a paddle board, it's fun! The staff is friendly and extremely knowledgeable about boats, nature and the history about the lake and the area!! Come visit this gem! You won't regret it!!

***Addendum to my 08/08/2020 review*** completed at 08/10/2020 5pm…read more Wow! I spoke with Casey as indicated in the comment below. Casey is very professional and gave a strong impression that he a man of good ethics and goal-oriented. In our conversation I provided further information to the incident, he listened, acknowledged my issue, then came up with possible solutions that he plans to address to his staff to prevent this type of incident in the future, and then he offered me a second experience on the house. This is more than I expected, and I am impressed!!! To Casey I give 5-stars. I look forward to my second experience with Regatta Point Community Sailing.