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!

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.

Stopped by to have a picnic. Plenty of space to use one of the many picnic tables or even open…read moregrassy areas. The park was clean and was busy with family parties, softball games and tennis matches. Great facilities for any of your outdoor activities.

This park is Ginormous... There are Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, Baseball Fields, Like 4 ponds…read more& miles & miles of trails all around it... The playground wasnt the best Ive seen but decent enough in size & activities to do... Will probably stop again when in the area.

I love Mainstone farm, so Beautiful and picturesque. I'm happy this conservation area exists for…read moreall to enjoy. Please note that Mainstone Farm is privately owned. Portions of the land are not open to the public. Please stay on designated trails, shown on the map. Hamlen Woods and Mainstone Farm Loop is a great location for short hikes through a beautiful forest. The trails are marked with colored diamond-shaped signs, indicated by the corresponding colored lines on the map. The blue trail will lead you from the Hamlen Woods parking area, north to Reeves Hill Conservation Land, over a one-way route of approximately 1.75 miles. The red trail will take you on an approximately 4.5-mile circuit through all of the connected areas. Great for kids & dogs! Very small parking area. Bring bug spray and clean up after yourself!

Great conservation area in Wayland. It's actually 5 interconnected conservation area. Mainstone…read moreFarm. Hamlen Woods. Reeves Hill. Wayland Hills. and Turkey Hill. Some land owned by the Town of Wayland, other land owned by Sudbury Valley Trustees. 2 largish parking lots on Rice Road. If you combine the different plots, you can easily get in a 6-7 mile hike. Lots of dog walkers, who stuck to the areas closest to the Rice Road parking lots and the pond. Not as many people on the Turkey Hill Wayland Hills side.

Great place to get outside and walk around a little. There are a ton of benches to rest of read a…read morebook. Lots to see.

Beautiful conservation land in Acton. Largish parking lot on Taylor street at 27…read more The area by the parking lot has some formal gardens - a Day Lilly garden, hosta garden, butterfly garden, etc. all surrounding a large open field with plenty of shade trees, picnic tables and benches. You see lots of people relaxing, lunching, reading, moms with kids etc in this area. There is also a paved wheelchair accessible trail in this area. The back area is woods complete with streams and a bog. The trail overall is 1-1/2 miles (including the handicap accessible portion). A leisurely 30-40 minute walk.

A hidden gem. Interesting trail around the lake marred by lots of dog poop - people really need to…read morepick up after their pooches poop! But worth a visit!

This review is for the Chauncy Lake trail which runs alongside Chauncey Lake in Westborough, MA…read more Note that the trail does not go all the way around the lake to where the beach is. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful, easy hike in the fall! In order to get to the trail if you're going south on Lyman, you'll turn off on Hospital Road and go towards the lake. There is a paved parking lot. Note that there are no bathrooms or water fountains at the trail. There may be some at the beach area but we didn't make it there because the trail ended and we turned around. As a Floridian, I really enjoyed the lakeside hike to see some gorgeous fall colors!

It was a damn fine day to be at the Wachusett Reservoir Dam, in the low 80's and partly sunny. This…read moreis a beautiful spot, with hundreds of steps to conquer if you want to go to the bottom of the dam and back up. There is also a picturesque fountain with a pool at the bottom of the dam, a great spot to picnic as there are shade trees around the fountain. There are many trails around the reservoir, boasting great views of the pristine waterfront. You can't walk on top of the dam however, as it's been closed off for security reasons. There are many aprking spots around the reservoir, and near the busy dam, you can park on the side of the road. Be careful crossing, it's busy there. We've been here multiple times, and would be happy to return.

It is not a business, it is run by the government. Totally roped off for safety concerns. So you…read morecannot go onto the top of the reservoir but can view Wachusett reservoir from the sidelines. Beautiful view, nice hike and street parking.

great place to take a walk. dog friendly as well. trail has loops and offshoots to make it fun!…read morewould recommend checking it out.