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Best Hiking Trails Near Boston, MA

Browse 32 hiking trails across 117 miles (188 km) near Boston, MA.
Default image for Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Trail, a 20.3-mile trail in Cambridge, MA (US)
20.3 Miles
32.7 km
Easy Out-and-Back

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Trail

Minute Man National Historical Park, 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

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

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

Charles River 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

Stony Brook 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

Breakheart Reservation, Massachusetts
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
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
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

Cutler Park Reservation, Massachusetts
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
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

Upper Charles River 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

Blue Hills Reservation, Massachusetts
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