Top Locations for Back Packing in Massachusetts
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AMinute Man National Historical Park
- 174 Liberty St
Concord, MA 01742 - Park Headquarters (978) 369-6993
- Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, restrooms more
- ...a beautiful place. We had a great visit. We lucked out with the weather which helped. Although there were some signs, it seems like there are lots of places along the way to park, but they weren't where we wanted to go (downtown Concord and the Old North Bridge). The area around the Old North ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- The only minor disappointment was not being able to cross the North Bridge due to it being closed for rennovation. On the day I was there, it was very hot--otherwise ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty StConcord, MA 01742
BREI
- 401 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02215 - 6172360746
- This national chain really hasn't broken into the northeast very much, since the market is pretty much owned by EMS. Still I was pleasantly surprised to ... more on Yelp
- i like to get "gear"ed up whether the activity i'm participating in requires it or not. more on Yelp
REI
401 Park DriveBoston, MA 02215
CArnold Arboretum - Harvard University
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- 125 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA, USA - 6175241717
- Wide open spaces and lawn shaded by countless varieties of trees, with plenty of flowers and plant life to enjoy. The Arboretum is a good size for strolling and biking. Good ... more on GoCityKids.com
- So beautiful and so peaceful... Definitely worth the trek out from downtown Boston. The huge expanses of lawn and all the little nooks and crannies amongst ... more on Yelp
Arnold Arboretum - Harvard University
125 ArborwayJamaica Plain, MA, USA
DIpswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
- 87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983 - 9788879264
- Beatiful property with a lot of different habitats to wander through and great for bird watching. If you belong to the Audobond society, you can rent ... more on Yelp
- I've found their kids programs to be top notch. The kids love them, they are educational, the place is beautiful - and like Elaine said, the birds ... more on Yelp
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins RowTopsfield, MA 01983
EDanehy Park
- 99 Sherman Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts - +1 617 349 6230
- i always enjoy a nice stroll through danehy, especially now that the most adorable niece ever has arrived on this earth. more on Yelp
- Danehy Park used to be a an old dump site. According to some local peeps, the Red Line used to stop at Harvard Square and the MBTA struck a deal with ... more on Yelp
Danehy Park
99 Sherman StreetCambridge, Massachusetts
FMyles Standish State Forest
- Cranberry Rd.
S. Carver, Massachusetts, USA - +1 508 866 2526
- What a lovely place to go camping! more on Yelp
- I've camped at Myles Standish State Forest for the past three summers and each year I'm impressed by the cleanliness of the campsites, the maintenance ... more on Yelp
Myles Standish State Forest
Cranberry Rd.S. Carver, Massachusetts, USA
GOctober Mountain State Forest
- Woodland Road
Stockbridge, MA - +1 413 243 1778
- For a number of years now, I've gone to Tanglewood to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra, so I' ve become familiar with the Lenox area, as well as much of the Massachusetts Berkshires area (for ... more on Epinions.com
- Spent Memorial Day weekend camping here with 6 friends. Trails leave right from the camping area, so we didn't have to drive anywhere to hike. The women's shower was decent. But the annoying ... more on Epinions.com
October Mountain State Forest
Woodland RoadStockbridge, MA
HGeorges Island
Boston,MA,02228- +1 617 223 8666
- It's pretty rare that one gets to review an entire island, so I'm going to savor writing this almost as much as I savored the trip itself. Georges Island, ... more on Yelp
- Overview Seven miles from downtown Boston, the 40-acre Georges Island serves as a transportation hub of the 34-island Boston Harbor Islands national park area.The island features Fort Warren, a National Historic Landmark and Civil War fort that was used as a prison for confederate soldiers. Guided tours o... more on GoCityKids.com
Georges Island
Boston,MA,02228
IBroadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
- 280 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760 - 5086552296
- Broodmoor is an amazing place for a hike. Five dollars paid to the lovely lady working the welcome center gains you access to the maze of shady, sunlight ... more on Yelp
- Overview Broadmoor's nine miles of walking trails guide you through a variety of field, woodland, and wetland habitats. A quarter-mile All Person's Trail and Boardwalk along the bank of Indian Brook and over the marsh offers great opportunities for birdwatching, photography, and sketching, and is complete... more on GoCityKids.com
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
280 Eliot StreetNatick, MA 01760
JErving State Forest
- 200 East Main St.
Route 2A, Erving, MA 01344, U.S.A. - +1 978 544 3939
- Overview One of a cluster of state forests in the uplands east of the Connecticut River, Erving State Forest offers camping and daytime recreation on its 4,479 acres. A centerpiece of the state forest is Laurel Lake, named for the profuse mountain laurels that flower in springtime. There is swimming at a ... more on LLBean.com
Erving State Forest
200 East Main St.Route 2A, Erving, MA 01344, U.S.A.
