Mount Tom State Reservation – Holyoke and Easthampton – Great views, hawk watching, visitor center. 20 miles of walking and hiking trails.

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead – Cummington – Walking and hiking trails, birdwatching, picnic area, historic home and barn.

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary – Easthampton – 5 miles of walking trails near the Oxbow.

Chesterfield Gorge – West Chesterfield – Very nice walking and hiking along the Westfield River. 1/2 mile trail along the top of the gorge. Seven mile hike on the East Branch trail. Public restrooms and picnic area.

Mount Holyoke Range State Park – Amherst (Hadley to Belchertown) – over 30 miles of walking and hiking paths, including the Horse Caves and the Notch. The visitor’s center on route 116 in Amherst is open daily.

JA Skinner State Park – Hadley – 400 acres on Mount Holyoke, including the Summit House, visible from many parts of Northampton.

Mineral Hills Conservation Area – Northampton – short hikes along a ‘paper’ roads network. No major views, but a nice walk in the woods. I found the trail markings a bit confusing, though. The parking area is off Sylvester Road in Northampton.

Williamsburg Woodland Trails – Williamsburg – walking and hiking trails in and around Williamsburg.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation – provides a searchable listing of state parks with descriptions and maps

Trustees of Reservations – “Find Your Place” page provides a listing by property name as well as a clickable state map

Come and enjoy an early evening moonlight hike through the woodland property of Phil and Diane Merritt. The guided route will begin at Big View trailhead, and finish at the spectacular “Big View” to enjoy roasting marshmallows around the campfire. All are welcome. When: Saturday February 4th 6:30pm Where: Park and meet at the Big [...]

We have some happy end-of-the-year news. We are proud to announce our newest property acquisition, a 22 acre parcel off Paul St which is near near Glendale St. This property adjoins our 15 acre Pomeroy Meadows conservation area. Adding to existing protected areas is especially rewarding. This new acquisition will provide an opportunity to open [...]

Free workshop June 25th on trail building. During this program we will discuss how water comes to accumulate and erode trails; what to look for, how to lay out trails that minimize the long term effects of water damage to trails.

Williamsburg has a network of walking and hiking trails on both public and private land. The Woodland Trails is a town committee that works with landowners to maintain trails, publish maps and sponsors events. You can download maps and…

The mission of All Out Adventures is to promote health, community, and independence for people with disabilities and their family and friends through outdoor recreation.

They run biking, hiking, kayaking, ice skating and other programs at parks, skating rinks and…