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

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…

Mt. Tom boasts an unparalleled view of the Connecticut Valley north and south, the Berkshire mountains to the west and the Pelham hills to the east. This 2,082 acre facility offers 20 miles of hiking and walking trail…