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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 close up of ripe blueberries on the blueberry bushes at Blue Hills Reservation.

    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

    From the right, a paved road with an intermitted white line in its center paves over a hill disappearing around a bend towards the left. The road lies in a dense forest with patches of sunlight filtering through the trees throughout the image. A hill lies on the right. Some blue sky is visible through the tree tops above.

    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

    Through murky water, fish can be seen. The surface of the Brookline Reservoir is brown and covered in rocks.

    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 right, a large cherry blossom tree on the shore of the Charles River. Behind the cherry blossom tree, green blooms from other obscured trees. To the right of the tree, extending behind it, there is a paved path. The path leads to a bridge over the river which can be seen in to the left of the tree. Before the bridge is the Charles River. On the other side of the river, there are trees with green blooms and grass. In the background, the Hancock Tower stands against blue skies.

    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

    Behind a dirt path, a chipmunk eats something. Behind the chipmunk, there are vines.

    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

    At the top of a hil, dense vegetation and ferns grow. Sparse bright red and yellow foliage shows. Beyond, towards the horizon, the hill slopes down, and leafy trees just beginning to turn color extend as far as the eye can see. Some trees are evergreen. The sky is clear blue.

    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

    The roof of a pedestrian overpass arches over the Muddy River of the Riverway. Past the overpass, the river extends with a paved path on either side, surrounded by grass and trees.

    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

    Seen from a height, the interior side of the Forest Hills Cemetery gate lies in the mid-background. In the foreground, there are dense trees and shrubbery. Behind and to the right of the gate are more dense green trees.

    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

    Dense green vegetation grows in a valley, surrounded by forest.

    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

    The water level of Hammond Pond is conspicuously low in this image, with some lily pads in the center lying on dirt. Rocks at the shore are exposed.

    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

    The sun radiates through the trees on a densely wooded hill.

    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

    Under a blue sky with faint strands of clouds, the skyline of Boston is visible on the horizon. Everything below the horizon is trees, some turning brown, but mostly leafy and green.

    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

    Yellow wildflowers and various green vegetation grows thickly in the foreground. Beyond a field, in the center background, there is a yellow building. On the right side, there is a tall blue fir tree. On its left, there is a tall evergreen, with the bottom three quarters of its branches bare. In the far background, various tall trees of many species line the horizon. The sky is blue.

    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

    Brilliant foliage reflects on a shallow pond beneath a partially cloudy day. Leafy deciduous trees grow thickly on the far shore, and in shadow in the foreground, a large boulder lies.

    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

    Tall pine trees stand in a sparse forest with the ground covered in dead leaves.

    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

    On a sunny day with thick snow on the ground, a deep valley surrounded by trees and brush. A rock structure on the left is mostly covered in snow.

    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

    At the top of a rocky hill, on the right there are small shrubs and trees. Below, there are the tops of a densely wooded forest. The horizon is not visible. In the right background, there is one single bare pine tree.

    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

    Flowering weeds grow in the foreground amongst a gravel path. Then, the tops of leafy deciduous trees growing below. A tree looms in the front left. In the distance, green urban sprawl extending towards the horizon where a blue tinged hill is discernible. Power lines extend diagonally from the top right and top left.

    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

    Through the dark silhouette of branches and leaves, a bright green forest grows, contrasted against bright white light in the background. A barely perceptible brown road lies below.

    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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