Agassiz Rock, School Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA During the last ice age, Big and Little Agassiz Rocks and the boulders scattered across this wooded reservation were plucked from bedrock and carried away by a half-mile-high sheet of ice before being deposited here in the glacial melt 10,000 years ago.

			Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA 01938 Established in 1638, Appleton Farms is the oldest, continuously operating farm in Massachusetts. It remains today a vibrant working farm with historic farm buidlings and structures, designed landscape features, and natural woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands.

			Appleton Farms Grass Rides, Highland Street, Hamilton, MA Noted for more than five miles of grass avenues bordered by woods, Appleton Farms Grass Rides was designed by the Appletons for the pleasure of family and friends who enjoyed horseback riding. Like a wagon wheel, five “rides” converge on a central clearing called the “Roundpoint.”

			Castle Hill, The Crane Estate, Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA Castle Hill, a National Historic Landmark, is the centerpiece of the Crane Estate and includes the 59-room Stuart-style mansion known as the Great House, over twenty associated buildings and structures, landscaped grounds, and various coastal and marshland habitats.

			Coolidge Reservation, Summer Street (Rte 127), Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 Coolidge Reservation comprises woodlands on Bungalow Hill, Clarke Pond and its associated wetlands, a section of Magnolia Beach, and the expansive Ocean Lawn fringed with rocky headlands and offering magnificent ocean views.

			Crane Beach, Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA Along with Castle Hill and the Crane Wildlife Refuge, Crane Beach was once part of the vast early 20th-century summer estate of Chicago industrialist Richard T. Crane, Jr. The white sands of Crane Beach form one of the most picturesque swimming beaches in New England.

			Crane Wildlife Refuge, The Crane Estate, Essex River Estuary, Essex and Ipswich, MA Five islands in the Essex River Estuary and their associated salt marshes comprise the Crane Wildlife Refuge whose signature landscape is the picturesque Choate (Hog) Island. The preserved early 18th-century Choate family homestead still stands on its original site.

			Crowninshield Island, Dolliber Cove, Marblehead, MA Crowninshield Island, also known as Brown's Island, is a small, rocky island off the shores of Dolliber Cove. From its grassy fields and jagged bluffs, one can enjoy views of Marblehead Harbor. The island can be reached by small boat or sea kayak or on foot during low tide.

			Greenwood Farm, Jeffrey's Neck Road, Ipswich, MA Greenwood Farm sits on an upland peninsula in the Ipswich River Estuary and features two historic houses, rolling pastures, woodlands, salt marsh, and three tidal islands: Diamond Stage, Widow’s, and Homestead Islands.

			Halibut Point Reservation, Gott Avenue, Pigeon Cove, Rockport, MA Halibut Point Reservation is located on the eastern side of Halibut Point and features a low shrubland that leads down to tidal pools and the rocky surf. The adjacent state park includes the headlands, grout pile, and woodlands surrounding the former Babson Farm Quarry.

			Hamlin Reservation, Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA Hamlin Reservation's gently rolling fields and marsh meadows — today home to bobolinks and small mammals — were once active farmland. A historic dike was created to connect Eagle Island with the mainland so livestock could graze the island's pastures.

			Long Hill, Essex Street, Beverly, MA From 1916-1979, Long Hill was the country estate of the Sedgwick family. The Antebellum-style house was built in 1921. The landscape contains an apple orchard, meadow, five acres of flower gardens, and over 100 acres of woodlands crossed by trails.

			Misery Islands, Salem Sound, Salem, MA Misery Islands offer coastal views, rolling rocky terrain, diverse wildlife habitats, and interesting ruins that recall the Islands' past as an exclusive resort and summer colony. A system of trails provides access to most parts of Great Misery Island.

			Mount Ann Park, New Way Lane, Gloucester, MA Mount Ann Park features thick, hilly woods of white pine, oak, maple, beech, birch, and hemlock that lead to a huge, smooth-topped granite outcrop summit that overlooks Haskell and Dykes Pond, water reservoirs of the city of Gloucester.

			Old Town Hill, Newman Road, Newbury, MA Thousands of years ago, a large and beautiful salt marsh crossed by tidal creeks was created in the lowlands and valleys surrounding the glacial drumlin known as Old Town Hill. This unusual half-upland, half-marine landscape makes for a rich and diverse ecosystem.

			Pine and Hemlock Knoll, Longfellow Road, Wenham, MA Pine and Hemlock Knoll is a forested upland featuring stands of old hemlock, white pine, and black birch, below which the ground drops off steeply to a murky swamp. The Reservation is adjacent to Wenham Great Swamp and the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary.

			Ravenswood Park, Western Avenue (Route 127), Gloucester, MA The quiet, boulder-strewn woods of Ravenswood Park contain oak, pine, birch, and maple as well as groves of hemlocks. Magnolia Swamp preserves the northernmost stand and the state's largest population of sweetbay magnolia.

			Stavros Reservation, Island Road, Essex, MA From the grassy meadow atop Whites Hill, one can take in spectacular views of the salt marshes of the Essex River Estuary and the islands of the Crane Wildlife Refuge.

			Stevens-Coolidge Place, Andover Street, North Andover, MA 01845 Formerly known as Ashdale Farm, the Stevens-Coolidge Place was the early 20th century summer home of John Gardner Coolidge and Helen Stevens Coolidge. The 18th century farmhouse was remodeled and the gardens designed in the colonial revival style.

			Ward Reservation, Prospect Road, Andover and North Andover, MA Holt Hill, the highest point in Essex County, offers views south all the way to Boston’s skyline. The Solstice Stones at its summit present an arrangement of rocks that indicate the cardinal points on the compass and the positions of the solstices and equinoxes.

			Weir Hill, Stevens Street, North Andover, MA Weir Hill consists of a wooded double drumlin that rises 300 feet above the surrounding countryside and is bounded by Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond. The landscape features a pond, two streams, a freshwater marsh, and a broad meadow.

			Copicut Woods - Bioreserve, Indian Town Road, Fall River, MA Copicut Woods is the southern gateway to the 13,600-acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, which includes state-owned forest and wildlife management areas and the wooded landscape protecting the city's drinking water supply.

			Cormier Woods, 217 Chapin St. Uxbridge, MA Arriving at a bend on a narrow, stonewall-lined road, you discover Cormier Woods, a farmstead on a small, intimate scale with a long and storied history. The 18th-century house, barn, and sheds are well-preserved examples from more than 200 years of agriculture and the labor of generations of several families.

			East Over Reservation, Rochester, MA The open fields, stone walls and iconic yellow farm buildings evoke a sense of days gone by. East Over Reservation provides a rare opportunity to explore a working farm, managed in harmony with its natural setting.

			Holmes Reservation, Court Street (Route 3A), Plymouth, MA Holmes Reservation is an open field that was part of a pre-Revolutionary War mustering ground where militiamen would practice shooting their muskets and marching in formation. Today, visitors enjoy views of Plymouth Harbor, Duxbury Beach, Clark's Island, and Gurnet Point.

			Lyman Reserve, Red Brook Road, Bourne, Plymouth & Wareham, MA The Lyman Reserve features a sandy beach and hundreds of feet of coastal shoreline with views of Buttermilk Bay. Red Brook, which passes through the property, is home to one of the last remaining native sea-run brook trout fisheries in the eastern United States.

			Norris Reservation, Dover Street, Norwell, MA A walk through the Norris Reservation takes in a cathedral of pines, groves of beech, and scattered American holly. A lichen-covered granite outcrop, set too deep for early farmers to remove, emerges from the forest floor. Stone walls mark former pastures and croplands.

			Slocum's River Reserve, Horseneck Road, Dartmouth, MA Slocum's River Reserve includes more than 3,000 feet of frontage along Slocum's River, which forms an estuary in Buzzards Bay that attracts migratory water fowl. Two miles of trails provide access to woodlands, agricultural fields, and pastures.

			Two Mile Farm, Union Street, Marshfield, MA Pine woodlands and gentle hills overlook the spectacular scenery of the North River and its extensive salt marshes. A trail network through the woodlands follows old cart roads and Colonial-era stone walls.

			Weir River Farm, Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043 Weir River Farm is managed to preserve its historic pastoral and agricultural character and to provide diverse wildlife habitats. The property is comprised of ten acres of fields and pastures surrounded by oak and red cedar woodlands.

			Westport Town Farm, Drift Road, Westport, MA Westport’s dual legacies of nurturing those in need and supporting coastal agriculture weave together at this remarkable saltwater farm, where time is still measured by the ebb and flow of the tidal river.

			Whitney and Thayer Woods, Route 3A, Cohasset and Hingham, MA This extensive woodland reservation boasts more than 12 miles of foot trails. Portions of the Brass Kettle Brook and Great Swamp are located on the reservation, and dramatic glacial erratics--Ode's Den, Bigelow Boulder, and Rooster Rock--dot the landscape.

			World's End, 250 Martin's Lane, Hingham, MA World's End consists of four coastal drumlins connected by walking paths through grassy fields and groves of trees. Rocky shores, marshes, and granite bluffs line five miles of coastline. Early farmers dammed the tidal marsh to create a hay meadow and built a causeway.

			Bear's Den, Neilson Road, New Salem, MA The Middle Branch of the Swift River has carved a small gorge through 75-foot-high granite cliffs laced with hemlock trees. Clear pools and lofty evergreens lend a tranquil air to a spot where, according to legend, King Philip planned attacks on colonial settlements.

			Brooks Woodland Preserve, East Street and Quaker Drive, Petersham, MA Once home to the Nipmuc and later farmed by colonial settlers, this land is now a wildlife sanctuary criss-crossed by miles of stone walls. Extensive woods roads and foot paths wind through three tracts, featuring mixed forest and thickets of mountain laurel and witchhazel.

			Dexter Drumlin, George Hill Road, Lancaster, MA Formed more than 10,000 years ago as the glacier retreated from New England, Dexter Drumlin is a graceful and dramatic piece of open space in Lancaster Center. The reservation comprises an open upland meadow and a small stream that flows along one side of its base.

			Doane's Falls, Athol Road, Royalston, MA The waters of Lawrence Brook pass Coddings Meadow before cascading almost 200 feet in a series of waterfalls through a gorge of steep granite walls and ledges covered with shady stands of hemlock and pine.

			Doyle Reservation, 464 Abbott Avenue, Leominster, MA 01453 Pierce Park at the Doyle Reservation is the 10-acre core of a former private estate that today serves as a neighborhood park and features many of the original trees planted nearly 100 years ago.

			Elliott Laurel, Route 101, Phillipston, MA Once pastureland and now mostly wooded, Elliott Laurel's most spectacular feature is its extensive thicket of native mountain-laurel, with pink buds that become white flowers in late spring. A short loop trail wanders below a cathedral of hemlocks.

			Jacobs Hill, Route 68, Royalston, MA Jacobs Hill’s prominent ridgeline provides spectacular views of westward-rolling hills. At the southern end of the reservation, a stream flowing from Little Pond tumbles over the ridgeline, creating the dramatic Spirit Falls.

			North Common Meadow, East Street, Petersham, MA The broad expanse of North Common Meadow preserves the rural charm and character of Petersham Center. The upper meadow produces hay that is cut by a local farmer, and the lower meadow supports a variety of wildflowers and features a small lily-covered pond.

			Quinebaug Woods, Dug Hill Road, Holland, MA A short loop trail heads north along the Quinebaug River before turning west and proceeding up and over a steep hillside with rocky outcrops. Oak, hickory, white ash, and white pine make up the open canopy along the top of this “hogback” ridge.

			Redemption Rock, Route 140, Princeton, MA This large, flat-topped granite boulder was the site of the ransom and release of colonial settler Mary White Rowlandson. She was taken captive by Native Americans in nearby Lancaster in February 1676 during “King Philip’s War.”

			Rock House Reservation, Route 9, West Brookfield, MA A massive, cave-like rock shelter, exposed after the glacial retreat 10,000 years ago, served as a winter camp for Native Americans. More than three miles of trails take in a spring-fed pond, glacial erratics, a butterfly garden, and stands of red pine and spruce.

			Royalston Falls, Route 32, Royalston, MA Falls Brook plunges 45 feet into a granite basin on its way through a 70-foot-deep gorge. In the winter, freezing spray creates a fantastic landscape of ice. Upstream, Falls Brook twists and turns, carving out natural sandstone bridges from the riverbed.

			Swift River Reservation, Nichewaug Road, Rt. 122, Glen Valley Road, Petersham, MA The East Branch of the Swift River flows through or borders all three tracts of this reservation. The landscape varies from dense forest to open meadows, wetlands, and rocky ledges. Cellar holes from former farmsteads are scattered throughout.

			Tantiusques, Leadmine Road, Sturbridge, MA The site of one of New England’s first mining operations, Tantiusques is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Before the arrival of European colonists, Nipmuc mined the site for graphite to make ceremonial paints.

			Tully Lake Campground, Doane Hill Road, Royalston, MA The East Branch of the Swift River flows through or borders all three tracts of this reservation. The landscape varies from dense forest to open meadows, wetlands, and rocky ledges. Cellar holes from former farmsteads are scattered throughout.

			Ashintully Gardens, Sodem Road, Tyringham, MA Surrounded by forested hills, Ashintully Gardens features a stream traversed by two bridges, rambling lawns, a cathedral of deciduous trees, and a central fountain. A short trail ascends to the ruins of Ashintully, a Georgian-style mansion with spectacular views of the valley.

			Ashley House, Cooper Hill Road, Ashley Falls, Sheffield, MA Built in 1735, the Ashley House was the site of the drafting of the Sheffield Declaration, a 1773 petition of grievances against English rule. Here also the Massachusetts Constitution was tested when Mumbet, an enslaved African American, sued for and won her freedom in 1781.

			Bartholomew's Cobble, Weatogue Road, Ashley Falls, Sheffield, MA Over five miles of trails wind up through open woods of oak and birch, along riverside pastures, and up to hilltop meadows of waving grass. A National Natural Landmark, the Cobble has more than 800 species of vascular plants, including 50 species of ferns and their allies.

			Dry Hill, Old North Road, New Marlborough, MA This wooded reservation is part of a complex of rocky summits, ridgelines, and valleys that are known collectively as Dry Hill. Dry, acidic oak forest covers the upper slopes and ridgetops. Dense thickets of mountain laurel alternate with more open areas.

			Field Farm, Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA More than four miles of foot trails meander through a patchwork landscape of cropland, pasture, marsh, and forest offering spectacular views of Mount Greylock. The property features modern art sculptures, "The Folly,” and a bed & breakfast establishment.

			Goose Pond Reservation, Goose Pond, Lee, MA Steep, wooded slopes on the northern end of Goose Pond preserve 2,200 feet of quiet shoreline and extensive, undisturbed forest that is managed as a wilderness area.

			McLennan Reservation, Fenn Road, Tyringham and Otis, MA The McLennan Reservation was once part of the larger Ashintully estate. An undulating trail tracks Camp Brook up to Hale Swamp, a beaver-dammed pond that rests in the saddle between Round Mountain and Long Mountain.

			Mission House, 19 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA Following ministerial studies at Yale, Reverend John Sergeant moved to the south Berkshires to establish a mission for fifty Mohicans. He lived in a simple cabin until he married Abigail Williams in 1739 and built the Mission House.

			Monument Mountain, Route 7, Great Barrington, MA For more than 20,000 visitors a year, a hike to Squaw Peak is an annual rite. The summit offers panoramic views of Southern Berkshire County. Three miles of trails, some steep, lead through a white pine and oak forest with mountain laurel, hemlock, maple, and birch.

			Mountain Meadow Preserve, Mason St., Williamstown, MA and Benedict St., Pownal, VT Mountain Meadow Preserve protects forest, fields, and wetlands along the MA-VT border that are home to bears, coyotes, bobcats, fox, and deer as well as butterflies, wetland amphibians, and numerous small mammals and reptiles.

			Naumkeag, Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA Naumkeag was the summer home of the Choate family who began summering in Berkshire County in the 1870s. This forty-four-room, shingle-style house is filled with original furniture, ceramics, and artwork collected from America, Europe, and the Far East.

			Questing, New Marlborough Hill Road, New Marlborough, MA Located on the flanks of Leffingwell Hill, Questing features tracts of transitional hardwood forest, pockets of wetlands, small streams, and vernal pools. A 17-acre upland field of native meadow wildflowers attracts a variety of dragonflies and butterflies.

			Tyringham Cobble, Jerusalem Road, Tyringham, MA A loop trail runs to the summit of Cobble Hill, some 400 feet above the valley floor. Rock outcrops offer sweeping views of Tyringham Valley, with Hop Brook and the village below. Though once farmed, the Cobble's sheer sides were long ago reclaimed by forest.

			Bird Park, Washington Street, Walpole, MA Francis William Bird Park is an 89-acre landscaped park created and endowed in 1925 by Charles Sumner Bird, Sr. and his wife Anna in memory of their eldest son, Francis William Bird (1881-1918). Over five miles of walking paths wind through the park.

			Bradley Estate, 2468B Washington Street (Route 138), Canton, MA Over three centuries, this landscape was transformed from a colonial farmstead into a country estate. Today, fifteen acres of field and pasture preserve the estate’s agricultural heritage, while gardens and manicured lawns adorn the grounds adjacent to the main house.

			Bridge Island Meadows, South End Pond, Millis, MA Bridge Island Meadows is a wooded upland reservation surrounded by wetlands associated with the Charles River.

			Cedariver (Formerly Baker Reservation), 161 Forest Rd. Millis, 02054

			Charles River Peninsula, Fisher Street, Needham, MA Charles River Peninsula is an upland peninsula that rises gently to a 20-acre field. A narrow footpath along the reservation’s boundary follows a wooded shoreline. Ledge outcroppings overlook the river, while the field’s highest point offers views of the Charles River.

			Chase Woodlands, Farm Street, Dover, MA On this scenic woodland near the banks of the Charles River, gently sloped paths wind through groves of second- and third-growth trees. A trail extension along Farm St. links Chase Woodlands to Peters Reservation.

			Fork Factory Brook, Hartford Street, Medfield, MA Fork Factory Brook features a trail that traces the edge of hay fields of the former Long Acre Farm and through woods and wetlands. At the southern end of the property is an earthen dam and stone raceway that mark the site of Henry Partridge's 1840s pitchfork factory.

			Governor Hutchinson's Field, Adams Street, Milton, MA The house of Governor Thomas Hutchinson, the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s last Royal Governor, is no longer standing, but his hilltop meadow offers spectacular views of the Neponset River, tidal salt marshes, and the Boston skyline.

			Malcolm Preserve, Stearns Street, Carlisle, MA A gateway to more than 1,300 acres of conservation land in Estabrook Woods, the Malcolm Preserve includes meadow and forest and features a short handicapped-accessible trail.

			Medfield Meadow Lots, Charles River Floodplain, Medfield, MA Medfield Meadow Lots consists of three parcels of freshwater marshland - Pratt Meadow, Perry Meadow, and Hinsdale Meadow - all located in the Charles River floodplain.

			Medfield Rhododendrons, Woodridge Street, Medfield, MA Medfield Rhododendrons is the site of an important and rare stand of Rhododendron maximum, the great laurel or rosebay rhododendron, one of only three species of evergreen rhododendrons native to eastern North America.

			Moose Hill Farm, 396 Moose Hill St. Sharon, MA 02067 Moose Hill Farm's diverse landscape reveals how people have impacted the landscape during the past several centuries. Two-miles of trails lead to summit fields, where grassland birds are again finding a home.

			Noanet Woodlands, Dedham Street, Dover, MA 02030 Noanet Woodlands features many miles of shady trails and woods roads for walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding. A hike up Noanet Peak leads to a view of Boston's skyline above the forest canopy.

			Noon Hill, Noon Hill Road, Medfield, MA At 370 feet, Noon Hill rises gently above the surrounding landscape. A trail leads to its peak, offering sweeping views south across the rolling hills of Walpole and Norfolk. The Reservation's slopes and ridges are forested with pine, beech, birch, and hemlock.

			Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA 01742 The Reverend William Emerson, Concord’s patriot minister, built The Old Manse c. 1770 and witnessed here the beginning of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The house became a centerpiece in Concord’s literary revolution, starting with Ralph Waldo Emerson, who wrote his essay “Nature” here in the 1830s, and continuing with Nathaniel Hawthorne, who lived and wrote here in the 1840s. This National Historic Landmark represents over 200 years of family history and daily life.

			Pegan Hill, Pegan Lane, Dover and Natick, MA First farmed by the Pegan Indians and then by European settlers, Pegan Hill was used for agriculture as late as 1880, after which time trees reclaimed the fields. Stone walls that once marked farm fields remain. A mile-long trail takes in the hill’s 410-foot summit.

			Peters Reservation, Farm Road, Dover, MA In this oak-hickory forest, trails and under-story plantings were laid out by noted landscape architect Fletcher Steele. Paddlers can enter from a small landing on this scenic section of the Charles River.

			Pierce Reservation, Adams Street, Milton, MA Pierce Reservation includes woodland and fields behind a private residence at 224 Adams Street. It is only accessible from adjacent Governor Hutchinson's Field.

			Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Road, Dover, MA 02030 Powisset’s open fields and cluster of farm buildings comprise a scenic, pastoral landscape that is a rare treasure within the Greater Boston area. Given its history of active agricultural use dating back more than 300 years, the farm is an invaluable cultural resource. The existing buildings and structures are a vivid and cherished reminder of this history.

			Rocky Narrows, South Main Street, Sherborn, MA Granite ledges, shaped by glacial flow and now topped with pine and hemlock, form the narrows, historically known as the "Gates of the Charles." A favorite destination of canoeists and kayakers, the property also features three miles of hiking trails.

			Rocky Woods, Hartford Street, Medfield, MA Extensive trails and footpaths wander through swamps and forested land and past streams and ponds home to diverse woodland wildlife. Recently restored, the landscape around Chickering Pond features a wildflower meadow, sandy shore, and terraced picinic area.

			Shattuck Reservation, Causeway Street, Medfield, MA Shattuck Reservation is a forested neck overlooking a span of wet meadow and red maple swamp, and a series of small islands. A trail system includes spurs to different parts of the reservation with scenic views of the Charles River and its floodplains.

			Signal Hill, University Rd. Canton, MA

			Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, MA Chappaquiddick Island's eastern edge is a barrier beach formed thousands of years ago by offshore currents that deposited tons of sand. Today this beach extends for seven miles from Wasque Point past the Cape Poge Lighthouse to the Gut.

			Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Wauwinet Road, Wauwinet, Nantucket, MA 02554 While Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge may be best known for its historic lighthouse, many miles of white-sand beaches, and world-class fishing, the Refuge is a complex ecosystem that features rare habitats, plants, and birds.

			Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Off Edgartown-West Tisbury Road, West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA Long Point Wildlife Refuge is a remnant of a sandplain prairie with scattered woods that supports plants and wildlife uniquely adapted to this dry, acidic landscape, its coastal salt ponds, and its sandy beach.

			Lowell Holly Reservation, South Sandwich Road, Mashpee and Sandwich, MA Lowell Holly's woodland is rich with mature American beech, tupelo, red maple, black birch, and several species of pine and oak. Several miles of carriage paths and footpaths connect all points of interest, including a two small sandy beaches.

			Mashpee River Reservation, Quinaquisset Avenue and Meetinghouse Road, Mashpee, MA Pristine shoreline, natural spawning areas, and excellent water quality make the Mashpee River one of Massachusetts' finest sources of sea-run brook trout. Since at least 1915, spirited conservation efforts have led to the protection of this five-mile tidal river.

			Menemsha Hills, North Road, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, MA Former woods roads and footpaths pass through several distinct ecosystems that demonstrate the unusual topographic diversity of Menemsha Hills. Scenic vistas are offered from the top of Prospect Hill and the sandy bluffs of Menemsha Hills.

			Mytoi, Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, MA Mytoi is a small Japanese-style garden set within an open pine forest. Its signature feature is a small pond with an island reached by an arched bridge. Winding footpaths take visitors through a birch walk, camellia dell, stone garden, and hillside garden.

			Norton Point Beach, Connects South Beach in Edgartown to Chappaquiddick, Martha's Vineyard, MA Norton Point Beach, a 2.5 mile-long strip of sand and dunes, is a vital link between Martha’s Vineyard and the island of Chappaquiddick.

			Wasque, Wasque Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, MA The geology of Wasque provides an excellent example of a glacially-deposited land form. Its dry, acidic, sandy soil nurtures an oak and pine forest, sandplain grasslands, and heathlands. Bird watchers can observe many species, including ospreys.

			Bear Swamp, Hawley Road, Ashfield, MA Three miles of tree-shaded trails feature a shallow pond and wet meadow and a hilltop view of the surrounding Berkshire farmland and of the Green Mountains to the north. In spring, an array of wildflowers and delicate ferns brighten the forest floor.

			Bryant Homestead, 207 Bryant Road, Cummington, MA 01026 The boyhood home of one of America's foremost 19th-century poets, the William Cullen Bryant Homestead is a National Historic Landmark. Purchased in 1789 by Bryant's grandfather, the Homestead and its surrounding countryside inspired much of young Bryant’s poetry.

			Chapel Brook, Williamsburg Road, Ashfield, MA Just below Pony Mountain, Chapel Brook tumbles over rock ledges in a series of waterfalls and pools. The woods are home to red-tailed hawks, barred owls, and pileated woodpeckers. The brook offers quiet spots for picnics, wading, and fishing.

			Chesterfield Gorge, River Road, Chesterfield, MA Centuries of rushing water have carved a canyon through the ancient rock of the Hampshire County hills. A foot trail runs along the top of the gorge, giving dramatic views of the rock walls and the river.

			Dinosaur Footprints, Route 5, Holyoke, MA The large, meat-eating dinosaur (Eubrontes giganteus), more than twenty feet in length, lumbered slowly through the mud, leaving great three-toed footprints some fifteen inches long. These footprints and fossils are almost 200 million years old.

			Glendale Falls, Clark Wright Road, Middlefield, MA Glendale Brook meanders through a natural upland meadow that was once part of the 18th-century Glendale Farm. At the crest of the hill, the brook cascades more than 150 feet over rock ledges to join the Middle Branch of the Westfield River.

			Little Tom Mountain, Holyoke, MA Little Tom Mountain is not yet open to the public.

			Notchview, Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270 Twenty-five miles of trails traverse northern hardwood and spruce forests. Notchview is a popular cross-country skiing spot with groomed trails and a visitor center. Discover three beaver ponds, seven streams, the 2,297 foot Judges Hill.

			Peaked Mountain, 43 Butler Rd, Monson, MA 01057 Views from Peaked Mountain's 1,227-foot summit encompass Connecticut to the south, Mt. Monadnock to the north, the Holyoke Range and Mt. Greylock to the northwest, and on a clear day, Mt. Wachusett to the northeast. A woodland trail loops around Lunden Pond.

			Petticoat Hill, Petticoat Hill Road, Williamsburg, MA A rugged trail through pines, hardwoods, and large hemlocks leads to the top of Petticoat Hill. At 1,034 feet, the summit once offered views of Williamsburg and the Mill River below and glimpses of the Connecticut River Valley and the Holyoke Range.