TLDR Steere Hill Conservation Area and Heritage Park are properties in the Town of Glocester, RI. the Glocester Land Trust manages these areas. There are about 6 miles of trails on 448 acres in the combined properties. The area allows dogs on a leash; mountain bikes, and horses. Good bird watching. Excellent trail conditions throughout…
TLDR George Washington State Campground and Management Area, Town of Glocester/Burrillville. It is managed by the State of Rhode Island Division of Parks and Recreation. There are more than 30 miles of trails on 4000 acres. Adjacent to this across Route 44 is Durfee Hill Management Area which is an additional 1176 acres. Dogs are…
Manchester Pond Reservoir is a pretty spot to take a hike, but the highway noise and uncertain parking are big negatives
TLDR Ashland State Park is a State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) property. There are 470 acres, and 157 of those are covered by a reservoir. There is a 4.5-mile hiking trail that loops around the reservoir, with a few short stub trails off the main one. The trail conditions were excellent,…
Back in February, I was redirected from my intended hike at Destruction Brook because it was way too crowded. Right down the road was another Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) property and I had an enjoyable hike. I stuck a pin in this one for the future, because according to the website, there was a…
TLDR Weetamoo Woods is a Town of Tiverton, RI property that is managed by the Recreation and Beaches Commission. It includes 550 acres that borders the 230 acres of Pardon Gray Preserve. There are about 10 miles of trails between the two properties, and most routes will give you a 3–5-mile loop. The trail conditions…
TLDR: George Washington State Campground and Management Area, Town of Glocester/Burrillville. It is managed by the State of Rhode Island Division of Parks and Recreation. More than 30 miles of trails to hike on 4000 acres. Excellent trail conditions except in a few places the trail was very wet and muddy. Not accessible for hikers…
TLDR: West Barnstable Conservation Area, Town of Barnstable Conservation Commission. 21 miles of trails on 1200 acres. Excellent trail conditions, very accessible. Not well marked but very easy to stay on the trail. Dogs allowed, hunting allowed, mountain bikes allowed – this is primarily a bike track. Multiple hikes, routes vary from 1 mile to…
TLDR: Nickerson Walking Woods, Attleboro Land Trust. 1.5 miles of trails on 48 acres. Nice paths, very accessible, very clearly marked, not crowded. Dogs allowed. Very short, so it’s a good walk if you’re short on time or want to get your dog outside for a bit. I’d go back if I’m in the area…
TLDR: Borderland State Park, South Easton MA. It is REALLY crowded. It is beautiful. 1843 acres with 20 miles of hiking trails. You can hike the whole perimeter of Leach Pond. The trails with few exceptions are incredibly accessible, you can take a stroller or a toddler easily. Dogs, horses, frisbee golf, mountain bikes, fishing,…