TLDR: Destruction Brook Woods was WAY too crowded, redirected to Parson’s Reserve. 32 acres with about a mile and a half of hiking trails in excellent condition. Open daily dawn to dusk. Dogs allowed. Views of Destruction Brook throughout the hike. In the spring the area has a few acres of daffodils to enjoy, I’ll…
TLDR: Massachusetts Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Excellent trail conditions despite lots of rain recently. No dogs, no hunting, no bikes, no running, no drones, no smoking. 620 acres total with 7 miles of hiking trails and several shorter loops possible. Open daily dawn to dusk. Beautiful seacoast views including the Elizabeth Islands offshore. Would do again….
TLDR: Mass DNR State forest. Good trail conditions but very wet. Well marked but no unique loop markers. Dogs allowed. Mountain bikes allowed. Dirt bikes allowed from May-November. 5000 acres with other conservation areas attached, could easily be 10,000. Multiple length hikes up to 25 miles! No “goal” to reach. Would recommend but have location…
TLDR: Local Westport hikes. Good trail conditions, very well marked. Quiet. Dogs allowed on leash. Bench at Angeline Brook to enjoy at Herb. No “goal” to reach at Dunham. 1-2 hours each. About 3 miles each. Recommend, would do again. Fine for beginners. Hit my goal to knock off a couple of short hikes: Herb…
TLDR: Local Tiverton Land trust trail: Pocasset Ridge. A little muddy at the start. A little overgrown at the far parts of the loop. Decent view, 1-2 hours. Recommend. Would do this hike again. Road and shooting range noise. No Dogs allowed. This is a trail I’ve been wanting to hike for a while. This…
I’ve always really enjoyed hiking as a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. It’s good exercise, it’s centering for your mind, decreases your stress and increases your overall mental and physical health. Lately I’ve been getting out less. There are a bunch of reasons, kids are getting older so it’s harder to drag…