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Home Archives for hiking

Quabbin Reservoir Hiking: Exploring an Abandoned Town

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Hiking up the Quabbin Reservoir trail at Gate 40 will bring you to Dana Common

One of the Quabbin Reservoir hiking trails leads to Dana, MA. Dana is a former city in central Massachusetts that was disincorporated in 1938 to make way for the Quabbin Reservoir.  Parts of the city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barre, Dana, Petersham, Spring Activities Tagged With: abandoned area, country store, hiking, ice cream

The Best Fall Activities in New England

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The best fall activities in New England

Fall is the best time to take day trips or weekend trips in New England - the weather is perfect, the foliage is gorgeous and many of the best fruit and vegetables come into season. But what should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autumn Activities, New England Tagged With: best fall activities in new england, fruit picking, hiking

Unique Outdoor Places to Visit in (and around) Boston

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Outdoor places to visit in Boston

I got to thinking the other day, there's a lot of really cool, unusual landmarks in and around Boston. Many of these you wouldn't know unless you lived here for a while. For me, the best part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Boston Tagged With: hiking, hiking in ma, outdoor activities

Smith Farm Reserve and Knowles Beach in Dartmouth, MA

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Entrance sign for Smith Farm Reserve

Getting to Smith Farm ReserveSmith Farm Reserve in Dartmouth, MA is 140 acres of reservation land that overlooks Nonquitt Salt Marsh. Smith Farm Reserve is located on Smith Neck Road between Gentry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dartmouth Tagged With: beach, hiking, nature preserve, salt marsh

Blue Hills Milton, MA – Hiking The Blue Hills Reservation

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Tree in the middle of Skyline Trail at Blue Hills Milton

The Blue Hills Reservation in Eastern Massachusetts is a sprawling 7,000 acre preservation located just outside of Boston. The Blue Hills Milton area in particular has some great trails for both the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autumn Activities, Milton Tagged With: exercise, hiking, nature, views

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