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Harrington Trail, Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA

Hike 1.4 miles to the summit of 2,006-foot Wachusett Mountain, where, on a clear day, you’ll see Boston’s skyline, the Berkshires, and New Hampshire’s Mount […]

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Mount Major Summit Trails, Mount Major, Alton, NH

Views of Lake Winnipesaukee abound atop 1,786-foot Mount Major. Follow the 1.5-mile Mount Major Trail—marked by blue blazes—along steep ledges. Level: Moderate | Distance from […]

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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Bunker Meadows Trail, Topsfield, MA

Boasting 12 miles of trails through the North Shore’s forests, meadows, and wetlands, this retreat is a wildlife-lover’s paradise. Don’t be surprised if you see […]

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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA

When the skies are clear, this popular 2.5-mile seaside trail offers views as far as the Isle of Shoals, in New Hampshire; Crane Beach, in […]

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Blue Hills Reservation, Skyline Trail, Milton, MA

This 7,000-acre park has six color-coded paths totaling 125 miles. If you want a challenge, follow the Skyline Trail for 5.7 miles over Tucker and […]

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Presidential Traverse, Presidential Range, Gorham, NH

Best in late spring through early fall, the Presidential Traverse is a roughly 23-mile trek, typically completed in two to four days, that crosses all […]

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Noanet Peak, Noanet Peak Trail, Dover, MA

Marked by yellow blazes, this 1.5-mile hike brings you to the summit of 387-foot-high Noanet Peak, from which you can catch Boston’s skyline. Level: Moderate […]

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Pitcher Mountain Trail, Pitcher Mountain, Stoddard, NH

Kid-friendly Pitcher Mountain features a 2-mile loop hike flanked by blueberry and raspberry bushes. At the summit, you’ll find a climbable fire tower that offers […]

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Welch-Dickey Loop Trail, Mount Welch, Thornton, NH

This 4.5-mile hike along sheer rock faces ascends Mount Welch, which offers clear mountain tableaux. Level: Moderate Distance from Boston: 124 miles Level: Moderate | […]

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Weathersfield Trail, Mount Ascutney, Weathersfield, VT

The Weathersfield Trail climbs 2.9 miles up to the summit of Mount Ascutney. Along the way, you’ll pass the Crystal Cascade Falls, Gus’s Lookout (where […]