Trails with Mile Markers in Massachusetts

Castle Island

4.7 ★★★★★ 6,354 reviews

Boston, MA

Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer), with beach, picnic & jogging areas.

Pilgrim Memorial State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 4,722 reviews

Plymouth, MA

Harborside park commemorating the first pilgrim landing, with Plymouth Rock & a Mayflower replica.

Myles Standish State Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,617 reviews

Carver, MA

Giant property with ponds, hiking & biking trails, plus hunting & 35 miles of equestrian trails.

Lynn Woods Reservation

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,261 reviews

Lynn, MA

Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston.

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,178 reviews

Topsfield, MA

Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

Douglas State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,239 reviews

Douglas, MA

Woodland environs with a cedar swamp, plus swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling & hiking.

Acton Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 737 reviews

Acton, MA

Mount Holyoke Range State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 726 reviews

Amherst, MA

3,000-acre lava rock range with thickets of forest, 30 miles of hiking trails & winter sports.

F. Gilbert Hills State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 639 reviews

Foxborough, MA

Extensive trails for mountain biking, hiking & horseback riding offered in a 1,027-acre preserve.

Leominster State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 621 reviews

Westminster, MA

Destination for activities such as hiking, fishing, mountain climbing & cross-country skiing.

Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 600 reviews

Sharon, MA

Charles W. Ward Reservation

4.8 ★★★★★ 492 reviews

Andover, MA

Hiking area offering dog-friendly trails, some with views of Boston, plus a fire tower.

Robinson State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 502 reviews

Feeding Hills, MA

Natural area with a river & multi-use trails, plus activities such as fishing, canoeing & swimming.

Blue Hills - Skyline Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 476 reviews

Quincy, MA

Young, forested reserve for hiking as well as scenic views of Boston’s skyline.

Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

4.8 ★★★★★ 464 reviews

Lenox, MA

Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers.

Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 442 reviews

Worcester, MA

Sanctuary with woods, trails, a frog pond and a visitor center.

Noanet Woodlands

4.7 ★★★★★ 408 reviews

Dover, MA

Woodsy preserve featuring 17 miles of hiking trails, bird-watching & city views from Noanet Peak.

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

4.7 ★★★★★ 381 reviews

Seekonk, MA

Bird-watching area with a 4-mile network of trails, plus ponds, bridges and brooks.

Rocky Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ 355 reviews

Medfield, MA

Known for its 6+ miles of hiking trails, this natural area features woods, wetlands & ponds.

Buffumville Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 369 reviews

Charlton, MA

Kid-friendly park featuring volleyball courts, a small pavilion, boat launch ramp, swimming, and picnic facilities.

Cascading Waters

4.5 ★★★★★ 349 reviews

Worcester, MA

Waterfall, cascades, and trails and park amid woodland views.

Mary Cummings Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 346 reviews

Burlington, MA

210-acre park with rustic trails, natural habitat strewn with wildflowers & areas for sports.

Ravenswood Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 276 reviews

Gloucester, MA

Hemlock groves, magnolia swamp, miles of trails & old carriage roads offered on 600 secluded acres.

Cascade Trail - Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

North Adams, MA

Family-friendly hiking trail through the woods to a waterfall.

DNRT Destruction Brook Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 258 reviews

Dartmouth, MA

Wooded, 1,500-acre land trust with 35 miles of hiking trails, wildlife, a waterway & rock ledges.

Kennedy Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 233 reviews

Lenox, MA

Wooded area featuring hiking, biking and picnic areas amid scenic trails.

Norris Reservation

4.8 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Norwell, MA

Scenery-filled preserve with well-kept trails, plus a boathouse and a boardwalk.

Wrentham State Forest

4.4 ★★★★☆ 239 reviews

Wrentham, MA

Trail-filled nature preserve offering hiking and mountain-bike trails and a dirt-bike area.

Pittsfield State Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 231 reviews

Pittsfield, MA

Large, wooded state park with hiking trails, campsites & a pond for boating, swimming & fishing.

Wilson Mountain Reservation

4.5 ★★★★★ 229 reviews

Dedham, MA

Family-friendly and dog-friendly tract featuring two marked paths through woods and rocky terrain and a hilltop vista.

DNRT Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Dartmouth, MA

Serene, moss-covered wetland reserve with boardwalks and trails for hiking and exploration.

Den Rock Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 224 reviews

Lawrence, MA

120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

Cascades Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews

Worcester, MA

Park featuring trails of varying difficulty, plus cascades and views of nature.

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 217 reviews

Georgetown, MA

Nature preserve offering hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing trails.

Trout Brook Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 211 reviews

Jefferson, MA

Kid-friendly place with clean facilities featuring woodland trails for hiking, biking and running.

Mass Audubon's Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 199 reviews

Attleboro, MA

Wooded hiking trails and boardwalks crisscross this former resort property with lake views.

Oak Hill Conservation Land

4.6 ★★★★★ 200 reviews

Littleton, MA

Nature preserve featuring hiking trails and scenic views.

Leadmine Mountain Trail (Main Entrance)

4.7 ★★★★★ 191 reviews

Sturbridge, MA

Tranquil hiking area with gravel tracks around a scenic pond and through woodland.

West Hill Dam

4.8 ★★★★★ 161 reviews

Uxbridge, MA

Clean, well-maintained park featuring trails for walkers and mountain bikers, plus a lake beach.

Mass Audubon's Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary

4.8 ★★★★★ 156 reviews

Marshfield, MA

Kid-friendly open-space sanctuary for bird watchers featuring boardwalks, meadows and ponds.

Franklin State Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Franklin, MA

Unspoiled 843-acre forest area with hiking, biking, cross-country skiing & horseback-riding trails.

Wendell State Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 163 reviews

Wendell, MA

Hikers & rock climbers frequent this picturesque open space with trails, boulders & local wildlife.

Lyman Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 147 reviews

Plymouth, MA

Trail for hiking and walking, plus a beach.

Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 142 reviews

Attleboro, MA

Nature preserve known for its kid-friendly hiking trails, some of which are wheelchair-accessible.

Hoosac Range Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

North Adams, MA

Hiking area with well-marked trails leading to the summit of Spencer Hill for far-reaching views.

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

Westford, MA

Leafy paved trail along a disused railway route, for walking, cycling, jogging & rollerblading.

DelCarte Recreation and Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Franklin, MA

Family-friendly park with a playground, walking trails around a pond, picnic tables, and story walks.

Weir Hill

4.8 ★★★★★ 134 reviews

North Andover, MA

Park featuring a lake and a hilltop with views, plus trails for hiking and dog walking.

Peppercorn Hill Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

Upton, MA

Forested 283-acre conservation area with vistas, streams & wetlands, plus trails for hiking.

Noon Hill Reservation

4.7 ★★★★★ 131 reviews

Medfield, MA

Local 20-minute or hour-long hike with steep parts, along with a pond, forest and views of Gillette Stadium.

Veteran's Freedom Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

Westborough, MA

Relaxed park featuring a lake, trails through the woods, rolling hills, a tennis court and picnic tables.

Great Hill Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Acton, MA

Storer Conservation

4.6 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Waltham, MA

Landscaper Frederick Olmsted designed the grounds of this 109-acre park with trails & a museum.

DNRT Paskamansett Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

Dartmouth, MA

A pond-dotted natural area with trails and stone bridges, plus a few tepees.

J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Beverly, MA

Nature preserve featuring trails, lake access, and ruins, plus dog-friendly walking.

Gardner Hill Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Stow, MA

Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

Hampden, MA

Park with marked trails through wooded terrain, plus picnic tables and a gazebo.

DNRT Ridge Hill Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Dartmouth, MA

Wooded nature preserve featuring multiple trails popular for walking and hiking.

Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Attleboro, MA

Nature preserve providing kid-friendly hiking trails that are open from dawn to dusk.

Mass Audubon's High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 106 reviews

Shelburne Falls, MA

Outdoor, rugged area with trails, cascades, ponds, and ledges.

Leadmine Mountain Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 108 reviews

Sturbridge, MA

Popular site for hiking featuring glacial erratic boulders and tranquil ponds, along with waterfalls and streams.

Goldsmith Woodlands

4.6 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Andover, MA

Nature preserve offering a variety of hiking trails and multiple viewpoints overlooking Foster's Pond.

Rice Preserve / Sunrise Peak Trailwalk

4.7 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Wilbraham, MA

Overlook featuring hiking trails, plus views of Vermont and the Holyoke Range.

Webster Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Newton, MA

Forested 118-acre park with a pond, marshes & sandstone cliffs frequented by hikers & rock climbers.

Shining Sea Bikeway

4.8 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

Falmouth, MA

Paved route following the coast for cyclists, hikers and runners.

Four Ponds Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 101 reviews

Pocasset, MA

Park with marked trails leading through pine and deciduous forest, past ponds, and benches.

Lowell Holly Reservation

4.7 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

Mashpee, MA

Park featuring a peaceful beach, clear pond water, well-maintained paths and woodland views.

Horseshoe Mill - Buzzards Bay Coalition

4.6 ★★★★★ 91 reviews

Wareham, MA

Trails, some along a river, wind through this nature preserve, which is good for families.

Stetson Meadows

4.5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Marshfield, MA

Peaceful hiking trails through forest & meadows with views of the North River & surrounding marsh.

Beverly Commons Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Beverly, MA

Recreation area with trails for hiking, mountain biking, and off-leash dogs.

The Cascade

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

North Adams, MA

Park featuring short, easy trails leading to a picturesque waterfall for photo ops.

Mass Audubon Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

4.4 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews

Spencer, MA

Kid-friendly park featuring meadows and well-maintained trails for walking and hiking.

Rehoboth State Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews

Rehoboth, MA

Whitney and Thayer Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Cohasset, MA

Serene woodland park with 10 miles of trails, meadows & unique glacier boulders, plus city vistas.

Hamlen Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Wayland, MA

Lakeside woods offering easy-to-moderate hiking routes, as well as a run and ski trail.

Jamison Sullivan North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Duxbury, MA

Wildlife refuge with trails for hiking and walking around a cranberry bog, ponds, and stone walls.

Copicut Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Westport, MA

Nature preserve featuring trails for walking, hiking, and mountain biking.

Nashoba Brook

4.6 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Acton, MA

Bearsden Forest Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Athol, MA

Historic wilderness area contains trails, camping sites, bridges, old quarries, ponds & brooks.

Mass Audubon's Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Wareham, MA

Cormier Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Mendon, MA

Forested space with marked trails for hiking and walking, for kids and adults.

Tom Paul Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Westford, MA

Kid-friendly trails featuring meadows, woods, wetlands and stone arched bridges.

Mineral Hills Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Northampton, MA

Expansive hillside preserve featuring striking forested landscape, seasonal creeks & hiking trails.

Old Mill Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Hinsdale, MA

Flat, winding nature trail featuring an abandoned vehicle and a bridge over a river.

Noon Hill Reservation Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Medfield, MA

Nature preserve featuring trails with scenic views, a pond, and a running creek.

Heins Farm Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Sturbridge, MA

Three looped hiking trails through serene conservation land with forests & fields.

Southern New England Trunkline Trail Franklin Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Franklin, MA

Park offering a flat, paved trail good for walking, running, and biking.

Lookout Rock

4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Littleton, MA

Hiking area with kid-friendly trails and parking.

Maple Swamp

4.8 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

East Sandwich, MA

Park featuring a wide variety of hiking and biking trails, from easy to challenging.

DNRT Destruction Brook Woods Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Dartmouth, MA

Wooded trails for walks, running and casual biking.

Hartwell Town Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Bedford, MA

Hiking & biking on trails under evergreen tree cover, plus gardens & a picnic area.

Mass Audubon's Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary

4.4 ★★★★☆ 58 reviews

Fitchburg, MA

Wooded area with hiking trails providing habitat for various species.

Edmund Hill Woods

4.4 ★★★★☆ 58 reviews

Northborough, MA

Hiking area suitable for children with frequent mention of dogs and bug spray.

Bellows South Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Adams, MA

Ravenswood Park Main Gate

4.7 ★★★★★ 54 reviews

Gloucester, MA

Natural area featuring a variety of well-maintained trails through forests, swamps, and hills.

Bowman Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Westborough, MA

Hiking, walking, and trail-walking, scenic locale featuring trails through green space, plus picnic tables and ponds.

Mass Audubon's Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Gardner, MA

Relaxed refuge featuring woodsy paths and a beaver pond, plus lake views and meadows. Secluded, bird-filled trails are fit for families and seniors.

Mass Audubon's Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

4.2 ★★★★☆ 58 reviews

Groton, MA

Trails wind past caves, rock formations and boulders, as well as swamps.

Herb Hadfield Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Westport, MA

Easy-to-moderate walking areas and multi-terrain hiking paths.

John Little Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Marshfield, MA

Hiking area featuring a forested trail, boardwalk, and dock jutting into the North River.

Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Attleboro, MA

Well-maintained hike-and-trails for families through meadows and woods, featuring an old garden and fairy houses.

Wildlands Trust - Halfway Pond Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Plymouth, MA

Nature preserve with well-maintained trails that lead to different areas, including Gallows Pond.

Old Farm Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Northborough, MA

Popular trail for hiking, walking and mountain biking through the woods and farmland, with scenic views and old machinery.

Cavern Rock Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Weymouth, MA

John Tinker Accessible Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Groton, MA

Flat walking area featuring stone benches, picnic tables and wooded trails.

Mount Tom North Trailhead Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Easthampton, MA

Ashland Town Forest

4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Ashland, MA

Wooded park with winding trails and a stone bungalow at its edge.

Carlstrom Memorial Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Shrewsbury, MA

Dog-friendly, woodland area of hiking trails and a brook, plus painted rocks.

Red Rocks Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Gloucester, MA

Forested locale with walking trails that's popular for rock climbing and hiking, plus ocean views.

Mass Audubon's Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Dudley, MA

Wildlife refuge offering a kid-friendly hike, trails, and wildflowers.

Leominster Trails

4.4 ★★★★☆ 38 reviews

Leominster, MA

Little Buttermilk Bay Woods

4.3 ★★★★☆ 38 reviews

Buzzards Bay, MA

Mount Warner

4.5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Hadley, MA

Hiking area with mostly wide, easy trails that's good for kids.

Griswold GTD Conservation Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 37 reviews

Greenfield, MA

Tompson Street Reservation

4.6 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Gloucester, MA

Mainstone Farm Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Wayland, MA

North Monoosnoc Summit Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Leominster, MA

Twin Cities Rail Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Leominster, MA

Paved bike trail that connects two cities.

Osgood Hill Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

North Andover, MA

Greenbelt Hiking Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Gloucester, MA

Wheelwright Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

Cohasset, MA

Medfield Rhododendron Reservation

4 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews

Medfield, MA

Shaker Trail - Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Pittsfield, MA

The Boulders Reserve - Dalton Ave Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 27 reviews

Pittsfield, MA

Mass Audubon's Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Holden, MA

Sweet Alice Conservation Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews

Amherst, MA

Frederick Weston Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews

Middleborough, MA

Peabody Conservation Area

4.9 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Lunenburg, MA

Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 21 reviews

West Wareham, MA

MA NET: Section 04 (Metacomet-Monadnock Trail)

4.6 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Holyoke, MA

Wharton Plantation

3.9 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews

Groton, MA

George B. B. Wright Reservation

4.5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Chelmsford, MA

Holbrook Town Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 16 reviews

Holbrook, MA

Weisblatt Conservation Land

4.9 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

Sudbury, MA

Mahanna Cobble Reserve Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews

Pittsfield, MA

Barkerville Conservation Area

4 ★★★★☆ 16 reviews

Pittsfield, MA

Leominster State Forest Rocky Pond Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Princeton, MA

Oak Hill Conservation Area

3.6 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

North Chelmsford, MA

Leaping Well Nature Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

South Hadley, MA

Yapp Farm Open Space

3.7 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

Dracut, MA

Kettle Brook Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Worcester, MA

Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Athol, MA

L. E. Toteman Nature Trail

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Easthampton, MA

Athol History Trail No. 5

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Athol, MA

Handy Street Conservation Area

4 ★★★★☆ 2 reviews

Attleboro, MA

Monoosnoc trailhead wachusett st

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Leominster, MA

Athol History Trail No. 11

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Athol, MA

Athol History Trail No. 8

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Athol, MA

Athol History Trail No. 4

4 ★★★★☆ 1 reviews

Athol, MA