Best Hiking Trails Near Boston, MA

Charles River Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Charles River Greenway - Newton to Lederman Park, a 18.0-mile trail in Watertown, MA (US)

18 Miles
29 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Charles River Greenway - Newton to Lederman Park

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Charles River Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Charles River Greenway Trail, a 2.3-mile trail in Watertown, MA (US)

2.3 Miles
3.7 km

Easy Loop

Charles River Greenway Trail

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Charles River Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Charles River Reservation Trail, a 7.3-mile trail in Waltham, MA (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

7.3 Miles
11.7 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Charles River Reservation Trail

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Stony Brook Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for B Loop, a 3.5-mile trail in Boston, MA (US)

3.5 Miles
5.6 km

Easy Loop

B Loop

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Breakheart Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Pearce Lake and Eagle Rock Loop, a 3.0-mile trail in Saugus, MA (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

3 Miles
4.8 km

Easy Loop

Pearce Lake and Eagle Rock Loop

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Spencernewton

Default image for Blue Heron Trail to Powells Island, a 6.7-mile trail in Dedham, MA (US)

6.7 Miles
10.8 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Blue Heron Trail to Powells Island

Cutler Park Reservation, Massachusetts

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Default image for Waltham Western Greenway Trail, a 7.3-mile trail in Waltham, MA (US)

7.3 Miles
11.7 km

Moderate One-Way

Waltham Western Greenway Trail

Waltham, Massachusetts

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Cutler Park Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Cutler Park Loop Trail, a 1.8-mile trail in Needham, MA (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

1.8 Miles
2.9 km

Easy Loop

Cutler Park Loop Trail

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Jdneedham

Default image for Norumbega Conservation Trail, a 1.5-mile trail in Newton, MA (US)

1.5 Miles
2.4 km

Easy Loop

Norumbega Conservation Trail

Norumbega Park, Massachusetts

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Upper Charles River Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Fox Park Trail, a 1.0-mile trail in Waltham, MA (US), a path surrounded by lush greenery.

1 Mile
1.6 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Fox Park Trail

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Blue Hills Reservation, Massachusetts

Default image for Blue Hills Loop Hike, a 1.6-mile trail in Milton, MA (US)

1.6 Miles
2.6 km

Easy Loop

Blue Hills Loop Hike

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