Lovely mostly level and paved trail for walking and biking. It is pretty and serene in fall with…read moresome nice views of the foliage and a view of fort meadow reservoir at one point. Multiple access points in multiple towns including Marlborough and Hudson.

We access in Sudbury and Hudson. It is plenty wide and paved. There is also a building and areas to…read morefish, picnic and walk. Dogs allowed. It isn't all level.

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

Really well marked trails, part of the East Bay circuit. Fairly wide trail with a little bit of an…read moreincline off the Oregon rd entrance. There are trail maps every half mile or so and Boardwalks over wet areas. I've only done a small loop but will come back to do more since it seems like there are interesting things along some parts (old cars and a quarry off one trail).

I work with free family programs at the Appalachian Mountain Club that visit this park, so I to see…read moreit regularly. The Ashland Town Forest is large, 550 acres of forest, streams and 5 different hiking trails, including the Bay Circuit Trail. You can go 1-2 miles on the trail and see vernal ponds, streams and quarries. What's really neat is the history behind this land: Governor Danforth once owned this land, and likely used it to help victims of the Salem Witch Trials and their families start a new life away from persecution in Salem. The nearby Salem's End Road is named for this. Several collapsed caves near the water towers are believed to be the first spot where the victims found shelter, and they're now known as the Witches Caves and Devil's Den. This is a great place to get away from it all. I see more deer than people when I'm here!

Had a lovely Sunday here, it was a perfect halfway meet up spot. The Main beach was closed, making…read morethe upper beach area more crowded. People set up to spend all day here. There are charcoal grills at the picnic tables. Lifeguards monitoring the swimming area, however the swimming area was very small. You can rent kayaks not too far away, although not familiar on the price. We bought our own paddleboards and there are several inlets along the water to load/unload the paddleboards. The beach area was crowded and all the picnic tables in this area was taken so we didn't get a chance to take advantage of those but that's ok we spent most of the day out on the water and then a short walk around the area. There seems to be quite a few hiking trail options as well, something to consider another time. Parking for out of state residents is $30!! Which is a lot, MA residents only $8 for all day parking.

A nice swimming area if it is not closed due to bacteria. It is a nice park. Lifeguards on duty and…read morea bathhouse. Pay online for parking.

We stopped in to take a hike and enjoy nature and it did not disappoint. We are not experienced…read morehikers but we were able to take a .75 mile hike on the blue trail. The blue trail was well marked. We really enjoyed our hike. It was so peaceful and enjoyable. A great place to have a picnic they have facilities to enjoy a nice picnic.

This free Trustees of Reservations site has an arboretum and trails through woodlands and marshes…read more The wetlands have great flora - including the best spread of water lilies I have ever seen - and evidence of fauna - a giant beaver lodge, trees nibbled by deer, and deer fences and gates as a result. I didn't use the restrooms but the overall park was clean. There is one section with some inclines but overall it's fairly easy hiking.

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.

Green Hill Park is amazing. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is so beautiful, the zoo is fun and so…read moremuch room to walk and enjoy. Definitely give this park a visit.

We had a beautiful day to walk around the reflecting pond of the Vietnam Memorial park located at…read moreGreen Hill park. Such a beautiful serene area. The plants and flowers that are planted create a peaceful spot. I do like the stations throughout the Memorial that give QR codes to follow up and read about the Veterans. Well done. Thank you for the Memorial park and thank you to the Veterans I do wish there were bathrooms or porta potties. Especially with young ones on the playground

Lifelong New Englander first time experiencing a water bridge. Overall it's just like any other…read morepedestrian bridge but literally on the water versus walking above it. It's an interesting concept and I highly recommend wearing a pair of sneakers.

I needed to kill time while I waited for my car to get detailed so I decided to go on this hike…read more From pictures, I was expecting a shorter bridge that only extended partially into the lake, almost like a dock. But to my surprise, it actually went from one side to the other. At the start of my walk across it, I could see fish in the water. Further down we noticed that there was a Dunkin' Donuts nearby across the street which is convenient for fuel. As we reached the end, we noticed a heron standing on the bridge. We walked with caution and got about 20 feet away before it fled. It stayed in the area for some time. After the bridge, there is a path along the woods that follows the perimeter of the lake. It is very easy to follow, and I think it only split once into two different avenues. Overall, it took us about 1 hour to walk the bridge and the woods. The bridge had very nice views, and the woods was very peaceful with an easy terrain. I would highly recommend for a good time out in nature.