My GOD took me to the dump instead of the park. Good luck finding an entrance if you are not from…read morehere.

The Leominster State Forest is a beautiful adventure into all the sexy sites of Massachusetts. The…read moretrails around here are well worn in, making outdoor activities such as hiking, jogging and rock climbing easy to approach and appreciate both above and below the tree line. The rock faces around here are great to scale, and the lakes around here are more than kayak-friendly. Don't miss out on this outstanding slice of nature!

The rock walk in Fitchburg really opened my eyes more of the history of Fitchburg. Peter Capadaglia…read more brought out the history of Fitchburg with the main concern on the Rollstone bolder and Rollstone hill. The work they are doing for the city of Fitchburg to make this history more excess able and to make it a self guided tour by using QR codes on the granite post through Fitchburg all the way to the top of Rollstone hill. This is being done by all grants which we need to continue this work. Rollstone hill is a Hidden gem that needs to be made known to anyone that visits our great city of Fitchburg. Peter does two guided tours a year one in the summer one in the fall. This summer tour they were able to have the assistance of FATV Fitchburg Access Television. They filmed the tour and are going to make it available to people who would never be able to make up top to Rollstone hill and to others who never heard of Rollstone hill in Fitchburg. Let's make Fitchburg great again

They offer guided tours once or twice a year and I've been wanting to go on one. I finally got a…read morechance last fall and I'm really glad I did! The guide tells you a lot about the local history and his pace is really good. As expected since the tour goes up a large hill into a quarry, there's some steep climbs and lots of loose rocks around, but it was manageable. I know they're working on creating a self-guided option. If you get a chance to do the rock walk, do it!

Mount Wachusett is so much fun every season of the year! This time I was there in July and hiked…read morePine tree Trail. It is the shortest trail however it is very steep and even though I'm from Massachusetts and I used to climb this mountain every year growing up, this was a challenge for me. I live in Florida and it's flat I had my map, a bottle of water, a protein bar, my phone and my windstorm whistle (the world's loudest). I felt pretty safe. With a lot of huffing and puffing and some encouragement by a few hikers along the way, I made it to the top. Just as I exited the trail, a park ranger stopped me and notified me that the summit was closed due to blasting! He said that by the time I go back down, I might be able to get to the summit. It was rather a disappointment, but I just laughed about it. Quirky things like this had happened my whole trip up to Massachusetts. On the way down, I found a walking stick that someone had made out of a branch and it really helped me because the rocks were huge and it was hard for me to maneuver. I then decided that I was going to take my shoes off and go, barefoot like I did as a child and it helped tremendously as my feet had better grip than with the shoes on. Once I hit the crossroads between trails and it was dirt, I had to put my shoes back on. I met a woman near the end of the trail and she hikes the pine tree trail all the time just for exercise. We talked until we hit the parking lot of the visitor station. Christine sells upcycled winter fashion. You can see her work at salvagesistas.com I also met a man at the summit with his three children, and I was highly impressed that he had his children out in the fresh air learning about Mount Wachusett, and all the great places they could see from the tower.

It's been eight years since my last visit to the mountain. Amazing how it's changed yet remains the…read moresame! My bestie drove us and we paid $5 admission; I don't recall having to do that last time, but I'm happy to support the park. Drove up part way and parked at an overlook then walked to the top in the after heat. Beautiful vista of Nashoba Valley and Worcester county. You can see Mount Monadnock well but not Boston so much but as New England weather changes so do the vistas. Peaceful calm and very much worth the trip. Great memories of epic hikes. I love coming here because this place will always be home to me. Mount Wachusett, come check it!! =D

I saw this on the Princeton hiking trails page although it is in Westminster. It looked good on…read morepaper. The entrance is a dirt road worn down to big rocks that jut up all over. There was tree debris all around the parking area and logging equipment. The trail has not been maintained at all and had thigh high grass that looked like a tick paradise. I was prepared for some mud given the name Muddy Pond, but not this. There's a stone marker by the entrance honoring the family who gave the land. They must be very disappointed.

Our extended family had an absolutely fabulous time in June at an important family kayaking event,…read moremade possible by Aquahoppers; thank you Donna and WT!! Donna was extremely accommodating regarding our arrangements (which were not straightforward!) and her flexibility and suggestions made our whole morning go incredibly smoothly. They delivered 8 single kayaks at 8:30 in the morning, which completely eliminated any hassle for us, and met us at the end of our kayaking and took care of everything. Mobile kayaking is a great concept! Donna and her 1st mate were super friendly and very pleasant and fun to work with. Simply fantastic and highly recommended.

What a great couple. What a great service. Why bother loading and aggravating getting the kayaks to…read morea lake when these 2 will just meet you wherever with the kayaks and off you go. Reasonable price and superb knowledge between them both. They take the time to set you up and take the time to make sure you had fun. They obviously love what they do and want everyone else to enjoy it too!

Beautiful views from the top of the mountain, on a clear day you can see for miles and miles. It…read morewas a little overcast, but we could make out the tall buildings in Boston. They have an access road to the top for a $5. access fee (free with handicap placard) or you can hike one of several trails (last time I did that was decades ago!!) and also ski lifts are open.

Went on a spontaneous hike since its close by, it was a steep hike however my husband and i…read moreenjoyed the scenery and the breeze

Great converted Rail Trail in the Gardner/Winchendon area. It's a total of 11 miles long, meaning…read moreyou could get a 22 mile bike ride in. It's technically in 3 sections. The sections connect either by riding on dirt paths or the road. We parked right on Rt 140, as the trail crosses 140. We rode north to Rt 12, where we rewarded ourselves with an ice cream stop at Little Anthony's/Little Lizzie's. The trail continues on to the center of Winchendon, where there are 3 more parking lots. Since it is a rail trail, it is relatively flat. Not too many people on the trail, so we were able to spend the ride 2 abreast chatting. We passed a few walkers, other bikers, and even a skate boarder. There is ample shade on the trail which is super nice. Just wish I lived closer.

I attended an event at this park held indoors, though there are also outdoor options. The drive up…read moreto the parking lot was quintessential Fitchburg with nonstop potholes. Outdoor lighting is inadequate and I was stumbling and lucky I didn't twist my ankle in one the holes when I left after dark. The interior is nondescript with fake wood panelling and some Finnish paintings and wall hangings. If you need a venue in the area and other places aren't available you could use it in a pinch.

Close to Colonial Hotel, this is an accessible gem. A new parking payment machine has been set up…read morebut no charges at moment. There are lots of picnic tables and looks like swimming in a Great Lake with s sandy beach. Trails are clean and shady. I wish there was a map that showed distances: I was unsure how long it would take for me to hike around it, so I did not take the trail. Clean bathrooms, but only open until 3 pm at the moment.

The pavilion was rented for a birthday party on, what turned out to be, a very cold and windy day…read more The staff offered indoor warm space and hot chocolate in the visitor center. The building is beautiful. On a warm day, the pavilion would be great...large with 12+ picnic tables. The park has walking trails, a beach and a playground. The staff go out of their way for the visitors. Highly recommend!

The actual location of these trails is along Route 2 eastbound near power lines, beyond Palmer Road…read morebut before Mount Elam Road. There are a couple places you can pull over to hike. The first leads to a lake. We saw evidence of a campfire and primitive shelter there, which may be why a warden, who was friendly, was out patrolling. The second is less well maintained but does have lots of blueberry bushes. If you go when they are in season they would provide a nice snack. There is a sign along the highway for moose but we did not see any, nor any other fauna. Foliage is typical for the eastern woodland region.