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    Su I.

    Beautiful state park, you have to pay $5 to park, nice hiking trails, we did the long one (forgot the name of the trail), in October in time for fall foliage. Crazy how you can see Boston from the summit which is miles away. Bring good hiking shoes, snacks, and water. Trail could be somewhat challenging for those unfit person.

    Meg G.

    'Nearer, my God, to thee', 'Closer to Mother Nature', 'One with the Sun'..... Any of these quotes could describe the absolutely beautiful experience of hiking the trails of Wachusett Mountain. Coldblooded by nature, I OVERdressed for the hike; and, found myself heated and out of breath halfway up the mountain, but I was determined to reach the summit. It was motivating to see 5-year-olds moving at a faster pace than I could, so I decided to give myself a quick pep-talk (meditate) and keep going. The footing on these rocky trails was pretty solid, actually. My only complaint is that my fellow hikers failed to see the sign posted at the bottom of the mountain - dogs on leashes, please. I grew up with four canines, and am definitely a dog-lover, but.... your doberman need not sniff around me while I'm trying to battle high altitudes, cold weather, and my own ... ahem... out-of-shape-ness. Please, I've been bitten before, and I think other hikers would agree with my sentiments. Courtesy, people. I will definitely return upon my next visit to MA, as this mountain was the highlight of my trip. The scenery is obviously the biggest plus. Fresh air and friendly skies will always make me a fan.

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    Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

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    4.3(25 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    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

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    Moore State Park - Eames Pond

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    4.6(17 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    I've been here a few times, it's not a huge park at approximately 400 acres, but it is big enough,…read moreand absolutely beautiful at certain times in the spring with an abundance of azaleas and rhododendrons producing a plethora of spectacular blossoms. There are two popular running and hiking trails, Eames Pond via old Bringham Road (1.8 miles) and Davis Hill Field/Laurel Hill Loop (1.7 miles). We hiked most of these two on this visit. There are many other trails for hiking, walking and exploring including the Black Hill Road Trail, Azalea Path and Judy's Secret Garden Loop Trail. Many of these feature beautiful azaleas, rhododendrons and other flora to be admired in the Spring. Eames Pond offers nice views, from the bridge and some of the trails. There is also a lovely cascading stream, small waterfall, sawmill and other historic buildings. There are some picnic tables scattered about, I could argue Moore needs more of these! That said, Moore needs a lot more parking. The lot is small, and many people park alongside the road, making it difficult for two cars to pass. Overall, this is a very pleasant park to visit, and you can take dogs on a leash. Note that there is no swimming here.

    The trails at Moore State Park are pretty nice to look at, and they make for some decent nature…read morewalking as well. Tip: Unfortunately, the trails are poorly marked and contain no signage with any kind of background information. Despite the down sides, we read about this park in a magazine, and enjoyed our first visit enough to come back some day.

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