Over a thousand acres in Foxboro and Wrentham, 23 miles of trails, nice and hilly, great place for…read moretaking a long hike, dog walking and mountain biking. Good Mountain Biking/multi-use trails, many challenging areas, some areas are muddy year-round. Few picnic tables. Nice fall colors here as well. Convenient to I95, I495, Rt. 1, close to Gillette Stadium.

I visit Gilbert and Borderland State Forests frequently as I live in Norton. Both have pros and…read morecons, but I overall Foxboro is better imo. The wide variety of trails and the mileage of trails is why visit here more. Dog friendly and very relaxed leash policy. Trails are pretty well maintained. Very rocky and hilly. Lots of watering holes, but most are dried up toward the middle of season. Trails are marked via painted trail markers on trees or rocks. Maps are scarce so make sure to snap a pic of one before venturing. The yellow trail from start to finish is ~9 miles alone and most trails interlink with each other. Very easy to get lost if you don't know the park. Parking is free. I usually park on Mill st where the State Forest Fire department is located, but there's probably 10+ parking areas surrounding the park including one off route 1 near Gillette. Con: terrain is tough, especially if you want to run. Also easy to get lost. I can't stress this enough. Take a pic of the map before going in the park. 4/5 stars

Playground is closed as of 10/25/2023. All the old fixtures for little kids are gone and there is a…read moreplayscape with orange fencing around it.

Beautiful park where you can walk through the woods to the pond in the back, then sit down and…read moreenjoy watching nature. For younger kids there is a playground and so much more. Highly recommend.

Adams Farm has 365 acres of town-owned land. The trails are well maintained and good for all skill…read morelevels. They include Lots of roots and rock gardens to play with. The trails are fast and flow through the trees.

This is a great place where you can hike, garden, and play volleyball. I holy recommend the trails…read moreas they are very well maintained.

Been wanting to check out these trails for a while now and today was the day. There was no clear…read moreaddress on yelp directions but it got me there correctly. There's a tiny little spot you can park right before the head of the trail but only enough for a few cars. I guess if you came and it was full you could park down the street. There is a pretty big lot there that usually has quite a few spots open. You'd have to walk a bit to the trail though. Great trail around Ponkapoag pond. My Fit bit says it was a little over 11,000 steps. Most trails are marked good. There are maps posted every so often and most have an arrow that point "you are here". I would suggest to bring a map although at the place where I started from the box holding the Maps was empty so I just took a picture of the one posted. Definitely bring bug spray! This place is loaded with bugs. I was pretty bitten up at the end of my walk. I stayed on the main trail but there were lots of small trails to go off on. I was pretty disappointed to see signage that said no bikes allowed on a lot of them though. That's a real bummer for me and my beloved mountain bike. Saw lots of beautiful birds and butterflies. Luckily I didn't run into any coyotes but just be aware that they are around. 3.5 stars.

4.5 mile loop around Ponkapoag Pond in Canton. Parking can be a little challenging in the entryway…read moreto the park, or you can park at nearby Houghton's Pond and walk over. I love the "boardwalk" - a long series of linked planks leading through the bog to the pond. So scenic and a unique off-trail walk. The trail is rocky and rolling in parts and flat in others, with a brief paved portion along the golf course. The trail also passes the YMCA camping sites and outdoors center, and is fairly well traveled in all seasons. Great place for running, dog walking and hiking.

A great place for fun, outdoor and out of the box activities. We were a group of 4 taking the…read moreintroduction to Stand Up Paddle boarding class and it was a great experience. The instructor Stuart is a great guy and he taught us SUP the right way. They have many other fun activities like arrow tag, kayaking, axe throwing and a survival skills class to name a few. I would like to suggest this place if you want to learn a new skill and enjoy at the same time. I would be definitely be going back for a second class or maybe another exiting activity. This place is pretty new, less crowded and I hope they keep up the good work. Cheers!

We just had a great experience axe throwing with Adventure Activities at Castle Island Brewery…read more The AA staff was great, took pics and video for is while we threw, made it a great fun experience with humor. The hour long activity was well worth the $30 fee and came with a post throwing free beer, which was a great value. Highly recommend.

Dogs. Dogs driving…read morearound in cars. Where are the dogs going? To a big dog party! Paraphrased from P.D Eastman's "Go Dog, Go" Can be difficult to find. Located in the woods, behind tennis courts.

This dog park is great! I love how it is big and completely fenced in. My dog had such a great time!read more

Beautiful dog friendly property. Free parking, free access. It is a very nice picnic spot and great…read morefor a leashed dog walk if you live in the area. However, as far as a long hike with lots of paths, I would say this doesn't quite fit that bill. A few lovely ponds, but not extensive walking paths. We did appreciate some of the mowed paths.

A lovely property management by the Trustees of the ryeservation. It is a historical estate by…read moreformer governor ames a long time ago. It's a really nice leisurely hike through some fields and you have a great view of a couple of ponds with lots of lily pads and friendly critters. Ideal for all families and it's very peaceful and a good place for picnicking.