Sutton, Massachusetts
Top Spots in and near Sutton
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Groton, Massachusetts
Catch a Sunset at Gilbert Hill
5.01 miFrom Rt. I-495 Exit 31, Gibbert Hill has one of the greatest sunsets around Groton, MA area. You will see a lot of cows and even a castle. This is a very easy hike and a not so easy place to park, you have to leave you car on the side of the road, which is totally fine, I guess, it is easy.The wa...Read more -
Boston, Massachusetts
Run the Arnold Arboretum Trail
5.02.6 mi / 150 ft gainPark in the lot off of Arborway to access the trail. This place is gorgeous year round. The winter offers a quiet solitude, fall boasts bright colors, spring is the most beautiful as the flowers start to burst and cherry blossoms take over, and summer is overwhelmingly green. There are dozens of ...Read more -
Mansfield, Connecticut
Hike Nipmuck Trail
5.08.3 mi / 748 ft gainNipmuck Trail is a 8.3 mile out and back hike that takes you past wildlife located near Mansfield Center, Connecticut.Read more -
Hampden, Massachusetts
Goat Rock Trail
2.67 mi / 659 ft gainGoat Rock Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hampden, Massachusetts.Read more -
Randolph, Massachusetts
Hike the Ponkapoag Pond Trail
4.03.82 mi / 173 ft gainPark at the end of Ponkapoag Trail Road to access the trail. Dog friendly, open year round.Read more -
Milton, Massachusetts
Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
1.2 mi / 79 ft gainHoughton's Pond Recreation Area is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Milton, Massachusetts.Read more -
Boston, Massachusetts
Run the Jamaica Pond and Victorian Jamaica Plain Loop
5.01.5 mi / 95 ft gainPark in the Jamaica Pond parking area. You can go either direction on this loop trail, which is highly trafficked and dog-friendly. Keep a lookout for (and a respectful distance from) the wildlife that live here. The loop around Jamaica Pond itself is 1.5 miles. The best part about running in thi...Read more -
Voluntown, Connecticut
Hike Pachaug State Forest Trails
5.03.6 mi / 200 ft gainLawden Brook Trail Loop is a 3.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Voluntown, Connecticut.Read more -
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Stepstone Falls via Ben Utter Trail
5.02.64 mi / 125 ft gainStepstone Falls via Ben Utter Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near West Greenwich, Rhode Island.Read more -
Quincy, Massachusetts
Hike The Skyline Trail at Blue Hills
4.012.7 mi / 2542 ft gainPark in the lot across from Batterymarch Rd off of Willard St. Access the Skyline trail from here, it is marked blue. Follow the signs. The trails in Blue Hills are perfect for training for backpacking because they are so steep and rocky. I would fill up a big pack and take the skyline trail up t...Read more -
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bike or Run on the Charles River Path
5.010 miThe Charles River Path becomes a center of activity in Boston, especially during the summer, and you can run (or bike) it! It is a paved pathway that travels along both sides of the Charles River from the North End of the city to Allston and beyond. There are several bridges along the way with pe...Read more -
Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Summit Mount Watatic via the Wapack Trail
5.03 mi / 800 ft gainEntering Mount Watatic in your GPS will take you to Rindge State Road (119), continue about two minutes down the road past where the GPS tells you. on the Right hand side you will will see a sign for Mount Watatic Parking area or just enter in coordinates: 42.696796, -71.904521 You will begin the...Read more -
Medford, Massachusetts
Hike Southern Middlesex Fells Loop
4.73.5 mi / 756 ft gainPark in the parking area near Bellevue Pond. There are multiple entrances to the reservation (some closer to the reservoir itself than others). I have spent days in there hiking around and never seeing the water and there are days when I just hiked right in to the water and sat and enjoyed it. Th...Read more -
Boston, Massachusetts
Freedom Trail
4.72.9 mi / 121 ft gainPark along the trail and then hop on. The Freedom Trail allows you to not only see the most beautiful parts of Boston (which is an absolutely gorgeous city) but you can learn some history too! Head off the trail a bit to explore the Charles River, the waterfront near the aquarium and picturesque ...Read more -
Franklin, Connecticut
Hike Baileys Ravine at Ayer's Gap Preserve
1.6 mi / 314 ft gainIt's steep and rocky in the beginning but it levels out after a while! When standing in the parking lot, the trailhead is hidden! Look to the right. The trail ends on Ayer's Road so you have to walk back a little ways on the road.Read more -
Taunton, Massachusetts
Kayak Lake Rico
4.3Lake Rico is a decent sized lake located in East Taunton, MA. You can spend hours out kayaking and exploring. From the parking lot the lake looks pretty small but there is an opening towards the back that leads into three larger sections. There is also an island in the back that is great for sett...Read more