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  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

    Tall deciduous trees stand in neat arrays.

    Description: A romantic haven, the Arnold Arboretum sustains gentle hills of varied gardens, vibrant trees, and scenic paths....
    Climb: easy-to-moderate
    Features: accessible bicycle-friendly bird-watching dog-friendly foliage free gardens medium (151-1000 acres) skyline views
    City: Boston, MA

  • Blue Hills Reservation

    A dirt trail extends through a dense forest of deciduous trees.

    Description: Popular for a reason, Blue Hills offers hundreds of miles of trails....
    Climb: intense
    Features: accessible bicycle-friendly bird-watching cross-country skiiing dog-friendly fishing foliage free ice skating large (>1000 acres) panoramic views pond reservoir skating rink skiing skyline views
    City: Milton, MA

  • Breakheart Reservation

    In the middle foreground, some rocks jut out on the left shore of a pond with low water levels. Tall dark trees stand in shadow on the left. In the foreground, the pond floor is exposed and muddy. On the far end of the pond, there are dense green woods with an occasional dry brown-leafed tree.

    Description: Heartbreakingly beautiful, Breakheart Reservation's trails extend over seven rocky hills....
    Climb: moderate-to-intense
    Features: bicycle-friendly bird-watching cross-country skiiing dog-friendly foliage free medium (151-1000 acres) panoramic views pond remote river skyline views swimming
    City: Saugus, MA

  • Brookline Reservoir

    The Prudential Tower and the Hancock Tower of Boston can be seen on the horizon, behind trees, with the Brookline Reservoir taking up the foreground. Just before the trees on far end of the water, there is the historic Gatehouse.

    Description: Historically Boston's drinking water supply, the Brookline Reservoir makes a short and sweet loop for walkers and joggers....
    Climb: flat
    Features: dog-friendly fishing free reservoir skyline views small (<150 acres) urban
    City: Brookline, MA

  • Charles River Park Reservation

    On the left, two girls in heavy winter coats talk facing each other, sitting on the backs of a bench that is mostly buried in snow. Behind them, the Charles River extends, completely white with snow. The buildings of Cambridge can be seen to the left background, and the Longfellow bridge extends across the middle background. Behind the bridge, there are the buildings of the West End. In the upper right, the bare branches of a tree.

    Description: Twenty miles long, the Charles River Park Reservation maintains bike paths, pedestrian paths, playgrounds, athletic fields, and some of the best views of Boston and Cambridge....
    Climb: easy
    Features: accessible athletic fields bicycle-friendly bird-watching dog-friendly foliage free gardens large (>1000 acres) river urban
    City: Boston and Cambridge, MA

  • Chestnut Hill Reservoir

    Some ducks sit on the rocky shore of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, with vines growing in the foreground.

    Description: On either side of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, views of the city and Boston College stand on the horizon....
    Climb: flat
    Features: bird-watching dog-friendly free pool reservoir skating rink skyline views small (<150 acres)
    City: Boston, MA

  • Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

    A grey barn cat sleeps on a pile of hay

    Description: With only four miles of trails, animal exhibitions form the main attraction at Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary....
    Climb: easy-to-moderate
    Features: accessible bird-watching farm foliage gardens remote small (<150 acres)
    City: Lincoln, MA

  • Emerald Necklace Conservancy

    There are geese in the water at Leverett Pond. At the far side of the pond, there are dense deciduous trees and a bridge. To the left, there are also dense deciduous trees, partially overhanging the water.

    Description: The Emerald Necklace lays a string of parks from Back Bay through Jamaica Plain, its jewels a wide variety of recreational activities....
    Climb: easy
    Features: accessible athletic fields bicycle-friendly dog-friendly fishing free gardens medium (151-1000 acres) pond urban
    City: Boston, MA

  • Forest Hills Cemetery

    A paved path with tall evergreen trees on either side joins another path perpendicular to it. Beyond, there are the graves of the Forest Hills Cemetery.

    Description: The sculptures and gardens of Forest Hills Cemetery create a restful yet visually stimulating escape from the city....
    Climb: easy
    Features: accessible free gardens medium (151-1000 acres)
    City: Boston, MA

  • Fresh Pond

    A red brick building with arched windows and a short triangular tower stands in a park in mid center. A flagpole bearing the American flag is to the left of the building. A grassy area and a paved path are in the foreground. There are leafy deciduous trees on the left and right.

    Description: A two and a half mile wooded path surrounds Fresh Pond, Cambridge's source of drinking water....
    Climb: easy
    Features: accessible bicycle-friendly dog-friendly free medium (151-1000 acres) pond reservoir
    City: Cambridge, MA

  • Great Esker Park

    A path, with salt marsh on the left side and the Weymouth Back River on the right, is flooded at high tide. On the other side, a wooded esker rises.

    Description: Great Esker Park lies along the Weymouth Back River with salt water marshes, reversing falls, and six miles of trails....
    Climb: moderate
    Features: bird-watching dog-friendly esker fishing foliage free medium (151-1000 acres) remote tidal river
    City: Weymouth, MA

  • Hammond Pond Park/Webster Conservation

    Twisted and fallen trees create geometric shapes in a clearing in the woods.

    Description: Sprinkled with lilies, Hammond Pond lies adjacent to the wooded trails of Webster Conservation Area....
    Climb: easy-to-moderate
    Features: bird-watching fishing foliage free gardens medium (151-1000 acres) pond rock-climbing
    City: Newton, MA

  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation

    A bridge is reflected in the Charles River, with dense deciduous trees on either side, and a branch hanging overhead.

    Description: Tucked in between suburban Newton and Needham, tiny Hemlock Gorge Reservation features a few mild hills and waterfalls....
    Climb: easy-to-moderate
    Features: free river small (<150 acres) waterfalls
    City: Needham, MA

  • Horn Pond Mountain

    Surrounded by dense vegetation on either side, a man-made stone structure extends forward with two poles spaced a few feet apart extending straight out of the stone.

    Description: Skyline views and an abandoned reservoir await discovery atop Horn Pond Mountain....
    Climb: moderate-to-intense
    Features: bird-watching dog-friendly fishing foliage free medium (151-1000 acres) pond remote skyline views
    City: Woburn, MA

  • Lynn Woods Reservation

    A path climbs up a hill interspersed with trees and puddingstone boulders.

    Description: Lynn Woods Reservation entices with scenic trails, multiple reservoirs, rose gardens, and tall tales behind cryptic sites....
    Climb: moderate-to-intense
    Features: bicycle-friendly cross-country skiiing dog-friendly foliage free gardens large (>1000 acres) panoramic views pond remote reservoir rock-climbing skyline views
    City: Lynn, MA

  • Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary

    In a field of wetlands with tall grasses and cattails, two deciduous trees grow mid-right. In the background, there are thick woods. The sky is blue with scattered clouds.

    Description: Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center's simple trails pass by wetlands, fields, and community gardens....
    Climb: flat
    Features: accessible bird-watching free gardens small (<150 acres)
    City: Boston, MA

  • Middlesex Fells Reservation

    At the top of a waterfall, a stream flows downward from right to left over rectangular shaped rocks. Mostly bare trees with some spring buds grow in the background.

    Description: Waterfalls, rocky hills, and city views grace the trails of Middlesex Fells Reservation....
    Climb: moderate-to-intense
    Features: bicycle-friendly bird-watching cross-country skiiing dog-friendly fishing foliage free large (>1000 acres) panoramic views pond pool reservoir rock-climbing skating rink skyline views waterfalls
    City: Medford and Melrose, MA

  • Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

    As seen through a bare forest in early spring from a high hill, there is a vernal pool in a valley.

    Description: With 25 miles of trails, the Mass Audubon Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary harbors forests, fields, and wetlands....
    Climb: moderate-to-intense
    Features: bird-watching foliage medium (151-1000 acres) remote
    City: Sharon, MA

  • Mount Auburn Cemetery

    From the front center-right, a paved path cuts a lane through a cultivated cemetery scene. Graves and sarcophagi lie mostly on the left side of the path. Trees interspersed with these graves bud pink, white, and green. In the distance, the path curves around a bend behind a hill, into which is carved a sarcophagus. A grave stands before the sarcophagus and another stands on the hill. Behind that, a willow tree not yet in bloom.

    Description: Bucolic Mount Auburn Cemetery preserves a sanctuary of natural solace and urban wildlife....
    Climb: easy-to-moderate
    Features: accessible bird-watching foliage free gardens medium (151-1000 acres) panoramic views skyline views
    City: Cambridge, MA

  • Pine Banks Park

    Half a dozen ducks stand in the shade on the banks of a nearly dried up small pond. There are rocks embedded throughout the muddy banks. Lily pads float in the shallow water or lie on the mud. At the far end of the scene, there is much shrubbery.

    Description: Pine Banks Park provides recreational fields and brief wooded trails that climb to a scenic outlook....
    Climb: moderate
    Features: athletic fields bicycle-friendly dog-friendly esker free rock-climbing small (<150 acres)
    City: Malden, MA

  • Prospect Hill Park

    On a hill sloping upwards left to right stands a dense forest of leafy deciduous and evergreen trees. The forest floor is brown orange with pine needles with patches of green ferns.

    Description: Prospect Hill Park's steep hills, vernal pools, and dense woods open up to scenic outlooks east and west....
    Climb: intense
    Features: accessible bicycle-friendly dog-friendly foliage free medium (151-1000 acres) panoramic views skyline views
    City: Waltham, MA

  • Stony Brook Reservation

    A thin dirt path extends forwards into the distance, immediately surrounded by thick grass. Dense vegetation grows on either side, surrounded by thick forests.

    Description: The quiet woods of Stony Brook Reservation hide ponds, wetlands, brooks, and rock-outcroppings....
    Climb: easy
    Features: accessible athletic fields bicycle-friendly dog-friendly fishing foliage free medium (151-1000 acres) pond pool skating rink
    City: Boston, MA

  • Wompatuck State Park

    Underneath an overcast sky, a reservoir with low water levels. Some lily pads float, while others lie in the mud in the foreground. Rocks are scattered in the foreground. In the middle distance, shores with dense trees on either side. Further in the center, a small island with trees. In the far background, shores with more dense trees. Power lines extend across the middle distance center.

    Description: Visitors to Wompatuck State Park enjoy 12 miles of bike trails and camping facilities....
    Climb: flat
    Features: accessible bicycle-friendly campgrounds cross-country skiiing fishing free large (>1000 acres) pond reservoir
    City: Cohasset, MA

  • World's End

    An inlet of blue-green bay water has a peninsular hill with dry dead trees growing along the shore. Further up on the hill, some leafy deciduous trees grow. The sky is bright blue. In the far left background, there is a harbor with boats and more green trees on the shore.

    Description: At World's End, the bay views on the hilly peninsula merit the fee charged to non-members....
    Climb: moderate
    Features: bay bicycle-friendly bird-watching dog-friendly foliage medium (151-1000 acres) panoramic views remote skyline views tidal river
    City: Hingham, MA

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