Fells will always have a special place in my heart. So many trails to choose from. You can do easy…read moreto medium difficulty trails. You can rent a kayak and explore the pond in the center of the reservation. Plenty of spots for mountain biking. Sheepfold Dog Park is where I mostly go so I can hike off-leash with my doggy. It's accessible by T (Orange Line to Oak Grove, then about a 10 minute walk to trailhead), but there are also multiple entry points with parking. Visit Fells year-round for beautiful scenery and a lovely time in nature!

The fells is a magical place. I came around sunset time (maybe an hour or so before sunset) and…read moreparked near the boat rental parking lot (paddle Boston). From here you can easily walk right to the waters edge heading toward pickerel rock. I found it to be an excellent place to be alone with your thoughts. The tranquil water and nature sounds were so calming and wonderful! As the sunsets over Spot pond and night falls, it honestly brought tears to my eyes because of how gorgeous it was.

Had my girl mobile groomed by Sam !! She was wonderful. Sam cut my girl perfect .. and she smelled…read morewonderful.. highly recommend

I had my four dogs groomed at my house today. Mallory was very good with them even though my Shih…read moreTzu is a little land shark! My three Frenchies adore her and she has earned the title of "Auntie." I will be having her come every six weeks from now on. Good job Mallory!

Love this park! They have a solid playground and climbing structure, and a sand pit. There are…read morebasketball courts as well, they even have free balls to use. My favorite part is the paved half mile loop, great for kids riding bikes so you can keep an eye on them. Some of the picnic tables could use some refurbishment, but otherwise, a great place to spend the day for people of all ages.

Best park we could ask for. My boys have been coming here since they were babies and it's perfect…read morefor people aged 1-100.

Very clean, friendly pups! There are toys, benches and even agility equipment. There's also a…read moregrassy area but that's not fenced.

This is a great place to take your dog. This dog park is pretty big. My dog loves this place. The…read moreonly thing why I cannot give this dog park a 5-star review is because I wish it has a water fountain in the park. Sometimes I forget to take a water bottle for my dog and if nobody brings water, dogs are thirsty. In other dog parks that I have been to there were fountains for dogs. It was in Florida tho. Overall, this place is good. During the winter, the ground becomes super slippery like on the skating rink. After the rain, it is kind of dirty in there. My dog looks like a pig. But those are weather conditions and it does not relate to my review. It is just a sharing of the experience that people can be prepared for it.

The actual dog park is not even really a dog park in my opinion. The space is limited for both big…read moreand small dogs but gated. Dogs are allowed to be off leash. There's no water fountain for your pups to have fresh water after playing. Parking lot is available upon entering and is decent size for multiple vehicles. More than anything I love that they have few trails and makes it fun to walk your pup with abundance grass for them to smell and play on. My dodo loves playing on the grass and we have walked on the short trails while he sniffs everything on his way. I personally feel it's a great park for a brisk walk with your dodo. My rating is exclusively based on the trials overall and taking 1 star away for the dog ranch area.

This new dog park is tucked away on the site of the old Metropolitan State Hospital site in Waltham…read moreoff Trapelo Road, next to one of the remaining old buildings. There is parking and nearby bike paths. While there are lots of open fields nearby, the fenced in areas of the dog park itself are small. There is an area for small dogs, separate from that of big dogs, but they are both small areas. The big dog area could stand to be much larger. The ground is gravel/packed dirt... pebbles would be better. I can see this being muddy and have heard some owners complain the gravel is too sharp for paws. The entry/exit points of the enclosures are not the usual "airlock" system with two gates, but a separate entry/exit which did not keep other dogs from trying to escape with us when we left. There is one bench for people to sit on, more benches would be nice. There is a trash can. There is currently no water, but I have heard that there are plans to add that in the spring. There are fun things for dogs to run over and around, and someone has stocked the pens with tennis balls, but the best things dogs like to play with is the other dogs. Our dog was very happy to play with everyone! This new park was already very busy with dogs on a Sunday afternoon. If we really want our dog to get some exercise, we would probably still go to Beaver Brook or Cat Rock Pak where there is more space to run, but this is a good option for play time! I hope Waltham listens and continues to make this park even better!

The staff here are very nice and when I bring my two fur babies to stay for a few days, they're not…read morestressed and just walk right in. I recommend Bow Chicka Wow Town for your dogs and a peace of mind when you're out of town.

I requested a 4 day boarding for my dog, got an email the request was denied. I called spoke with…read moreone of the girls to ask why was it denied (if there were some requirements missing or any documents they needed from me?), she kind of continued to make excuses and was being weird about it. Stated it was denied because my dog needs an evaluation first (fair, but wouldn't you want to reach out to me to let me know that or see what day he can come in to be evaluated?), I told her that's okay I have some days I can bring him in before boarding, she goes on to say they have availability for an evaluation Tuesday of that week, but makes another excuse that they might not have time? so weird? Then goes on to say I will have to pay extra $15/day for boarding since my dog isn't neutered which is fine I would pay the extra I have no choice. I just felt like excuses were just being made up at this point and the way things were being communicated was awkward and weird. Will try another place.

Our dog absolutely loves going to Pet Pals...we can tell by how eager he is to jump in the van. The…read moreworkers are kind and really show that they love dogs. They are also concerned about the well being of all the dogs and make sure the environment is safe. It has been really great having our dog attend for 4 years now.

Personal Experience with Pet Pals…read more A few years ago, I was walking some dogs at the Fells near the Winford Way entrance in Medford. While we were there, Dave -- the owner of Pet Pals -- approached me. He seemed upset that I was walking in that area, saying I "didn't understand" the rules and that it was his designated spot to walk dogs, implying that no one else was allowed there. I reminded him that it's public land and open to everyone. At that point, he became physically aggressive and pushed me twice -- the second time hard enough that I lost control of my dogs' leashes. He then ran toward my dogs and appeared to try to scatter them, so they'd run off. I called the police, who arrived, spoke with both of us, and said something along the lines of, "There are three sides to every story." I decided not to pursue it further at the time and just moved on. I recently came across Pet Pals again, and I felt people should have the full picture before deciding whether to use this company. This is my personal experience, shared in good faith so others can make their own decisions. Hopefully, others have had better luck with Dave, the owner of Pet Pals -- formerly based in Winchester and now operating out of Woburn, as far as I know.

As the weather warms up again, I've been scouting out worthwhile trails to bike. The Thorndike…read morefield is right alongside the MinuteMan trail, a 10-mile, paved sprint that runs from Bedford to Alewife, which made it the perfect place to park. The lot is large with plenty of room for at least 20-30 cars. We've routed here a few Saturdays now and have never had an issue finding parking. It's safe, spacious and very well-trafficked. Because we don't have dogs, this park is mostly just a parking spot for us, but if we did it does seem like an excellent place to take your pup!

Great location. Always clean and there's enough room for a score of woofies to run and play…read more There's also a small separate section for the smaller ones.

What a gem! You can hike a mile or two through woods with packed trails. Everyone is very friendly…read moreand pups love being off leash. I went by myself and felt very safe. Plenty of parking and a trash can by entrance.

Fantastic park for dogs. My dog had a blast running around off-leash and playing with other dogs…read more All the owners were so kind and friendly. The paths are well traversed and packed down even in the snowy winter season. There are about 2 spots by the road and about 10-12 in the lot down the driveway. It was full on a Saturday morning in February.

This is a great area for walks. It feels safe and secure. There are sometimes people flying planes…read moreand they are very friendly people and the planes are fun to look at. The paths are worn unevenly so people with balance issues should keep an eye out as they walk. I really enjoy this park for quick walks.

After growing up in the area and recently moving back, I had no idea until recently that this park…read morewas right next to the Burlington Mall--now I know! There are a number of different trails to explore that are well marked/kept (similar to all Trustees spaces). After some rain in the area, some of the areas are a bit muddy, so one may want to keep an eye on the weather/bring hiking shoes or other shoes you don't mind getting some mud on. You can also hear the hum of the freeway nearby. I also saw a wild turkey on this hike, which I trailed behind for about 10 minutes, haha! Glad to run into a fellow hiker on this trail! :)