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Reservations Locator Map

Get out and start exploring Massachusetts – from working farms, rugged forests, and spectacular beaches to the places where history was made, our more than 100 special places will refresh the spirit and rejuvenate the soul.

Click on any blue marker in the map below for details about a reservation near you. Or, click here to type in your zip code and find places near you.

World's End http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/worlds-end.html 42.25840929910 -70.87341600180

Rolling hills and rocky shorelines offer sweeping views of the Boston skyline, while tree-lined carriage paths designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted make delightful walking trails.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/SE_WE_mom-son_TKates.jpg Martins Lane Hingham, MA 02043 Martins Ln, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

William Cullen Bryant Homestead http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/bryant-homestead.html 42.47096528030 -72.93493184830

From its iconic red barn to elegant allée of maples leading to the main house, this lovely property is testament to the celebrated poet’s ideal of living mindfully on the land.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_BH_water_MArduser.jpg 207 Bryant Road Cummington, MA 01026 Upper Bryant Rd, Cummington, MA 01026, USA

Whitney and Thayer Woods http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/whitney-thayer-woods.html 42.23415235240 -70.82388483340

Step back in time to woodlands dotted with glacial erratics and vernal pools featuring bridges over streams, carefully sited benches, a hermit’s shelter, and secluded holly grove.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/SE_WTW_RCheek.jpg Route 3A Hingham & Cohasset, MA 02043 MA-3, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

Westport Town Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/westport-town-farm.html 41.580499 -71.080194

A former refuge for the community's poor and infirm, this coastal landscape boasts a centuries-old farmhouse and pastures bracketed by stone walls.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_WTF_flower_KMcMahon.jpg Drift Road Westport, MA 02790 Drift Rd, MA 02790, USA

Weir River Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/weir-river-farm.html 42.23977058250 -70.85345225350

This family-friendly farm, one of the last farms in Hingham, will enthrall visitors with its own “family” of horses, pigs, cows, chickens, and sheep.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/SE_WRF_girlwithgoat_TKates.jpg Turkey Hill Land Hingham, MA 02043 Turkey Hill Ln, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

Weir Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/weir-hill.html 42.69745800090 -71.11085038450

Trace the western shoreline of a sparkling lake or enjoy a woodsy ascent to scenic views of the Merrimack Valley.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_WH_people_KMcMahon.jpg Stevens Street North Andover, MA 01845 Stevens St, North Andover, MA 01845, USA

Wasque http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/wasque-reservation.html 41.35528631870 -70.45972943140

This southeastern corner of Martha’s Vineyard is a saltwater angler’s paradise. It’s also a superb spot for birdwatching and for strolls along a beautiful shore.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_Wasque_fishing_TKates.jpg Wasque Road Chappaquiddick Island, MA 02539 Wasque Ave, Edgartown, MA 02539, USA

Ward Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ward-reservation.html 42.64057037400 -71.11205056900

Climb a hill for great views extending from the surrounding Merrimack Valley to the Boston skyline, or explore this sprawling landscape along almost 10 miles of trails.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_WAR_compass_TReichard.jpg Prospect Road Andover & North Andover, MA 01810 Prospect Rd, Andover, MA 01810, USA

Tyringham Cobble http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/tyringham-cobble.html 42.24325029460 -73.20552531940

Ascend through orchards and woodlands to where twin ancient formations of exposed bedrock offer panoramic vistas of the serene Tyringham Valley.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_TC_kids_H_TCoffin.jpg Jersusalem Road Tyringham, MA 01264 Jerusalem Rd, Lee, MA 01238, USA

Two Mile Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/two-mile-farm.html 42.119922 -70.766622

Wander cart paths and foot trails that lead through resurgent woodlands and past stone walls to the broad meadows of the North River.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_TMR_KJohnson.jpg Union Street Marshfield, MA 02050 Union St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA

Tully Lake Campground http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/places-to-stay/tully-lake-campground/ 42.651756 -72.212316

Discover real camping adventures in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachusetts – just 1.5 hours from Boston and Springfield!

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_TMR_KJohnson.jpg Doane's Hill Road Royalston, MA 01368 0.0,0.0

Tully Lake Campground http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/tully-lake-campground.html 42.651756 -72.212316

Discover real camping adventures in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachusetts – just an hour and a half from Boston or Springfield.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_TLC_campsite_RSmith.JPG 25 Doane Hill Road Royalston, MA 01368 Doanes Hill Rd, Royalston, MA 01368, USA

The Stevens-Coolidge Place http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/stevens-coolidge-place.html 42.68139392390 -71.11753091460

Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance at a former farm-turned-estate, where refined interiors are complemented by an array of lovely gardens.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_SCP_girl_KMcMahon.jpg Andover Street North Andover, MA 01845 Andover St, North Andover, MA 01845, USA

The Old Manse http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/old-manse.html 42.46853130330 -71.34844693910

The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired nearby – and, less than a century later, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau spawned a revolution in American philosophy from here.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_OM_girls_TKates.jpg 296 Monument Street Concord, MA 01742 296 Monument St, MA 01742, USA

The Mission House http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/mission-house.html 42.2834507397 -73.3155960189

Journey back in time at this Colonial-era house and museum, a National Historic Landmark that tells the story of the Stockbridge Mohicans and missionary John Sergeant.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_MH_garden_barn_SSheppard.jpg Main Street Stockbridge, MA 01262 Main St, MA 01262, USA

Tantiusques http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/tantiusques.html 42.05994720180 -72.12923602890

Follow a loop trail through quiet woodlands then visit the site of a former lead mine used by Native Americans and, later, European settlers.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_T_icicles_RCheek.jpg Leadmine Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 Leadmine Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566, USA

Swift River Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/swift-river-reservation.html 42.46109004200 -72.16514642040

A landscape that supported Colonial-era farming has returned to a natural environment of forest and swamp, fields and uplands, laced by seven miles of trails and old roads.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_SR_water_RCheek.jpg Nichewaug Road Petersham, MA 01366 Nichewaug Rd, MA 01366, USA

Stavros Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/stavros-reservation.html 42.65089638230 -70.78685765960

Enjoy an easy ascent to a coastal hilltop that rewards you with panoramic views of Crane Beach and the Essex River estuary

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_STA014_MTriff.jpg Island Road Essex, MA 01929 Island Rd, Essex, MA 01929, USA

Slocum's River Reserve http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/slocums-river.html 41.55198456760 -71.00926800180

Thread your way through woodlands and cross open fields that descend to one of the state’s loveliest tidal rivers. Watch for great blue herons and other waders in the shallows, and northern harriers overhead.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_SRR_hawk_KMcMahon.jpg Horseneck Road Dartmouth, MA 02748 Horseneck Rd, MA 02748, USA

Signal Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/signal-hill.html 42.18525698550 -71.15949866350

At the far end of an industrial park you’ll discover a protected refuge that offers both views of the Blue Hills and access to the Neponset River.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_SH_people_TKates.jpg University Road Canton, MA 02021 University Rd, MA 02021, USA

Shattuck Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/shattuck-reservation.html 42.164833 -71.318539

The forest has reclaimed this centuries-old pasture land along the Charles, where trails poke out to the river’s edge with lovely views. A paddler's favorite.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_SR_LadySlipper_DThomas.jpg Causeway Street Medfield, MA 02052 Causeway St, Medfield, MA 02052, USA

Royalston Falls http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/royalston-falls.html 42.71595269140 -72.25582883080

Follow a descending trail that leads to a deep, ancient gorge carved by prehistoric glacial meltwater to falls that plunge 45 feet into a basin.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_RF_person_boardwalk_KMcMa.jpg Route 32 Royalston, MA 01331 Royalston, Massachusetts, USA

Rocky Woods http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/rocky-woods.html 42.207000 -71.276615

Enjoy expansive views from atop Cedar Hill, amble along a trail to a former quarry site, or explore five ponds that dot this woody landscape.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_RW_lilypads_RSmith.jpg Hartford Street Medfield, MA 02052 Hartford St, Medfield, MA 02052, USA

Rocky Narrows http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/rocky-narrows.html 42.22586346030 -71.35415513400

By foot or canoe, enjoy incomparable views of the Charles River at its most serene as it slowly winds between granite walls. Or amble among pine groves and past wetlands along seven miles of trails and footpaths.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_RN_view_canoers_SLapides.jpg S Main Street Sherborn, MA 01770 S Main St, MA 01770, USA

Rock House Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/rock-house-reservation.html 42.26785487640 -72.19841294290

Kids will enjoy exploring the jumble of boulders that forms this “house,” beyond which you’ll discover a small, serene pond.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_RH_girl_coloring_TKates.jpg Route 9 West Brookfield, MA 01506 Rte 9, Brookfield, MA 01506, USA

Redemption Rock http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/redemption-rock.html 42.50669957340 -71.86965276410

A modest-sized reservation with a momentous history, it was here in April of 1676 that King Philip's War hostage Mary White Rowlandson was returned was Indian captivity.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_RR_detail.jpg Route 140 Princeton, MA 01541 Princeton, Massachusetts, USA

Ravenswood Park http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ravenswood-park.html 42.59156054350 -70.69850103210

Explore a shrouded landscape of hemlock groves, a magnolia swamp, and other trees species where you'll find remnants Colonial habitation.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_RP_salamander_KBurdsall.jpg 481 Western Avenue (Route 127) Gloucester, MA 01930 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA, USA

Quinebaug Woods http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/quinebaug-woods.html 42.069621 -72.156033

Trace the banks of the serene Quinebaug River looking for frogs and spotted salamanders before ascending a wooded ridge.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_QW_water_JDillard.jpg Dug Hill Road Holland, MA 01521 Dug Hill Rd, Holland, MA 01521, USA

Questing http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/questing.html 42.12894715180 -73.25082463030

Visit a landscape of returning forest and wetlands, and remnant cellar holes and stone walls that recall a long-abandoned settlement dating to early Colonial times.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_Q_ferns1.jpg New Marlborough Hill Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 New Marlborough Hill Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA

Powisset Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/powisset-farm.html 42.22525834890 -71.26059764240

Revived as the site of a Community Supported Agriculture program, this farm features a trail that explores woodlands, fields, and wetlands.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_PF_pigs_KMcMahon.jpg 39 Powisset Street Dover, MA 02030 39 Powisset St, Dover, MA 02030, USA

Pine and Hemlock Knoll http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/pine-and-hemlock-knoll.html 42.61684143770 -70.90107433160

A loop trail leads through a small woodland with an impressive stand of old-growth hemlock. Please note: There is no access to the reservation at present.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_PHK_acorn_KMcMahon.jpg Longfellow Road Wenham, MA 01984 Longfellow Rd, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

Pierce Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/pierce-reservation.html 42.26556635390 -71.06520335980

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

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_PR_KMcMahon.jpg 224 Adams Street Milton, MA 02186 224 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186, USA

Petticoat Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/petticoat-hill.html 42.39186397000 -72.73380006630

Climb through a restored forest that boasts a rich variety of hardwood species, passing stone walls and cellar holes that reveal the hill’s agricultural past.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_PCH_stonewall_MTriff.jpg Petticoat Hill Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 Petticoat Hill Rd, Williamsburg, MA 01096, USA

Peters Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/peters-reservation.html 42.23411971960 -71.32319640210

A delightful paddling destination, this riverside retreat features a mix of natural flora, designed landscape and plantings, and two miles of trails.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_PR_pond.jpg Farm Street Dover, MA 02030 Farm St, Dover, MA 02030, USA

Pegan Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/pegan-hill.html 42.24809160100 -71.30380084300

Once the ancestral home of local Native Americans and later a Colonial-era farmscape, this ridgeline is a thickly wooded habitat laced by remnant stone walls.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_PH_trees.jpg Pegan Lane Dover, MA 02030 Pegan Ln, Dover, MA 02030, USA

Peaked Mountain http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/peaked-mountain.html 42.04956840820 -72.35158743540

Explore woods roads through a former working forest and trek to a summit that rewards with panoramic views from Mount Wachusett to Vermont’s Green Mountains.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_PM_lake_M_Arduser.jpg 43 Butler Road Monson, MA 01057 43 Butler Rd, Monson, MA 01057, USA

Old Town Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/old-town-hill.html 42.76945639410 -70.85748595510

Climb to the top of a 168-foot coastal promontory and from an open field enjoy panoramic views of the Great Marsh and New Hampshire's Isles of Shoals.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_OTH_QuestTrail_DPowell.jpg Newman Road Newbury, MA 01951 Newman Rd, Newbury, MA 01951, USA

Notchview http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/notchview.html 42.50654094310 -73.03989073800

Renowned for its Nordic skiing, Notchview also entices year-round adventurers for hiking and birdwatching.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_NV_kids_skiing_SSheppard.jpg Old Route 9 Windsor, MA 01270 9 Old North Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA

Norton Point Beach http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/norton-point-beach.html 41.35014 -70.48691

This ever-changing environment still provides an important habitat for nesting shorebirds, and a sporting challenge for the fishermen who surfcast from this popular site.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_NPB_gatehouse.jpg Katama Road Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02534 Katama Rd, Edgartown, MA 02539, USA

North Common Meadow http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/north-common-meadow.html 42.49101699170 -72.18530686570

Children love to play in the field of wildflowers then listen for the splash of frogs at the adjacent lily pond.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_NCM_FallScene.jpg East Street Petersham, MA 01366 East St, MA 01366, USA

Norris Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/norris-reservation.html 42.15963107290 -70.79096201890

Hike past a former mill pond, cross a wetlands boardwalk, and explore a forest of pine and oak on your way to a boathouse on the banks of the tidal North River.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_NOR_Window_TKates.jpg 10 Dover Street Norwell, MA 02061 10 Dover St, Norwell, MA 02061, USA

Noon Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/noon-hill.html 42.16483342630 -71.31853900880

Ascend the hill to enjoy treetop vistas, amble around Holt Pond, or follow trails that leads through an adjacent Trustees reservation to the Charles River.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_NH_artist_DThomas.jpg Noon Hill Road Medfield, MA 02052 Noonhill Rd, Medfield, MA 02052, USA

Noanet Woodlands http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/noanet-woodlands.html 42.24754743430 -71.26915155300

Follow a network of trail across a grand preserve that features woodlands and ponds, a former mill site, and Noanet Peak, which offers views of the Boston skyline.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_NW_water_RSmith.jpg Dedham Street Dover, MA 02030 Dedham St, Dover, MA 02030, USA

Naumkeag http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/naumkeag.html 42.29062642000 -73.31615248690

Experience Gilded-Age style and splendor at this marvelous estate, renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “Cottage.”

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_NAU_house_RCheek.jpg Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, USA

Mytoi http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/mytoi.html 41.37555270680 -70.45807213710

Enter a secluded world of designed Japanese elegance in this garden environment of exotic and native plantings that encircle a serene pond.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_Mytoi_coupleonbench_TKate.jpg Dike Road Chappaquiddick Island, MA 02539 Dike Rd, MA, USA

Mountain Meadow Preserve http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/mountain-meadow.html 42.73853369280 -73.20756941470

Straddling the Massachusetts/Vermont border, this inviting mix of forest and field, wetland and wildflower meadow, draws both novice hikers and serious naturalists.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_MMP_Woodthrushnest_ABell.jpg Mason Street Williamstown, MA 01267 Mason St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA

Mount Ann Park http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/mount-ann-park.html 42.61345560470 -70.72035545390

A substantial mixed forest of evergreens and hardwoods rises to a rocky summit overlooking Cape Ann. Please note: This reservation is not accessible at this time.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_MAP002.jpg New Way Lane Gloucester, MA 01930 New Way Ln, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA

Moraine Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/moraine-farm.html 42.586274 -70.900944

When Frederick Law Olmsted designed Moraine Farm, he didn't plot out an adventure-based ropes course. Or make room for school children to roam. Or think about a community farm with members picking up their weekly farm shares. Please note: There is no access to the reservation at present.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_MF_tractor_tkates.jpg 735 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 735 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA

Moose Hill Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/moose-hill-farm.html 42.12758900210 -71.21049707100

Follow a trail from the farmstead through restored woodlands to hillside hayfields and pastures, where you'll enjoy views of Great Blue Hill and the Boston skyline.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_MHF_snowshoers_JNapoli.jpg 396 Moose Hill Street Sharon, MA 02067 396 Moose Hill St, Sharon, MA 02067, USA

Monument Mountain http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/monument-mountain.html 42.24314847340 -73.33528499570

Ascend this popular peak, which once drew 19th-century literary giants, and from its summit gaze across the spectacular landscapes of the Housatonic River Valley.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_MM_sunset_RCheek.jpg Route 7 Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA-41 & State Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA

Misery Islands http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/misery-islands.html 42.54974524160 -70.79783459060

Take a boat to Great Misery and enjoy memorable views of Salem Sound and the North Shore.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_MI01-R-Cheek.jpg Salem Sound Salem, MA 01944 63 West St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA

Menemsha Hills http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/menemsha-hills.html 41.36459143880 -70.74222804120

Experience the drama of a rocky shoreline and scenic vistas across Vineyard Sound to the Elizabeth Islands from the second-highest point on the island.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_MH_stairs_VPoole.jpg North Road Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02535 N Rd, Chilmark, MA 02535, USA

Medfield Rhododendrons http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/medfield-rhododendrons.html 42.17673246480 -71.30346490880

Approach with care this fragile habitat of rare Rosebay rhododendrons with care — here you can experience one of very few populations of this important species.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_MR_closeup_TKates.jpg Woodridge Road Medfield, MA 02052 Woodridge Rd, Medfield, MA 02052, USA

Medfield Meadow Lots http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/medfield-meadow-lots.html 42.20274754680 -71.34084485640

These areas of marsh situated within the Charles River Floodplain represent The Trustees’ commitment to ecological diversity and protecting natural communities.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_MML_water.jpg N. Meadows Road Medfield, MA 02052 N Meadows Rd, Medfield, MA 02052, USA

McLennan Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/mclennan-reservation.html 42.22156205440 -73.17573959750

Venture into a rugged and remote tract of forested hills and wetlands at the edge of historic Tyringham Valley.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_MCL_people_TCoffin.jpg Fenn Road Tyringham & Otis, MA 01264 Fenn Rd, Lee, MA 01238, USA

Mashpee River Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/mashpee-river.html 41.628938 -70.480876

Little affected by development, this tidal stream remains one of the region’s pristine environments. Experience the river on shoreside foot trails or by paddle.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_MRR_canoe.jpg Meetinghouse Road Mashpee, MA 02649 Meetinghouse Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649, USA

Malcolm Preserve http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/malcolm-preserve.html 42.51588545180 -71.34147933510

This modest reservation provides a portal to a much larger protected landscape of 1,300 acres. The preserve also features a wheelchair-accessible trail.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_MP_walkers.jpg Stearns Steet Carlisle, MA 01741 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA 01741, USA

Lyman Reserve http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/lyman-reserve.html 41.76409160890 -70.63142311660

Follow a tidal waterway from upstream cranberry bogs and woods to its mouth on a sandy beach at Buttermilk Bay.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_LR_fishing.jpg Red Brook Road Bourne, Plymouth & Wareham, MA 02532 Red Brook Rd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532, USA

Lowell Holly http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/lowell-holly.html 41.661395 -70.4745

Wander along carriage roads and foot trails as you pass through groves of American holly that embellish this unique peninsula.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_LH_tree.jpg S.Sandwich Road Mashpee & Sandwich, MA 02649 S Sandwich Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649, USA

Long Point Wildlife Refuge http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/long-point.html 41.361591 -70.635695

Whether you want to body surf in the ocean, splash with the kids in sheltered salt- and freshwater ponds, or explore a rare grassland habitat, this spectacular reservation will become a favorite escape.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_LPWR_umbrella_TKates.jpg Hughes Thumb Road Martha's Vineyard, MA 02568 Hughes Thumb Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, USA

Long Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/long-hill.html 42.58708958560 -70.84627886310

This former family retreat has been renowned for its gardens for almost a century.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_LH_childrensgarden_KMcMa.jpg 572 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 Essex St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA

Little Tom Mountain http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/little-tom-mountain.html 42.25303930410 -72.62973173510

Only a ten minute drive from downtown Holyoke, Little Tom Reservation lies within one of the state’s most ecologically significant landscapes: the Mt. Tom Range. At present, it is only open for special programs. It will open officially to the public in 2013.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_MT_groupwalking_JGambaro.JPG Holyoke, MA 01040 0.0,0.0

Land of Providence http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/land-of-providence.html 42.1652 -72.6325

Through the generosity of a religious order long committed to Holyoke, everyone can now experience a unique floodplain forest and a riverside working farm with strong ties to urban residents.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_LP_FarmSignNuestrasRaice.jpg Main Street Holyoke, MA 01330 Hawley Rd, MA 01330, USA

Jacobs Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/jacobs-hill.html 42.67627800170 -72.19866931950

Climb through a forest of beech, hemlock, and birch to reach an unparalleled  wilderness vista, then explore Spirit Falls as it rolls down the mountainside.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_JH_vista.jpg Route 68 Royalston, MA 01331 20 Warwick Rd, MA 01368, USA

Holmes Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/holmes-reservation.html 41.97011071960 -70.67792551500

From this broad, sloping field just outside downtown Plymouth, gaze across the historic harbor the Pilgrims entered four centuries ago.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_HR_leaves_TKates2.jpg Court Street and Robbins Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Court St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA

Hamlin Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/hamlin-reservation.html 42.66638463500 -70.81176345130

This former coastal farmland now welcomes visitors to a broad salt marsh and a dike path that leads to a loop trail around Eagle Island.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_HR_view.jpg Argilla Road Ipswich, MA 01938 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA

Halibut Point Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/halibut-point-reservation.html 42.68888325540 -70.62953056770

Scramble across ledges scarred by the granite industry and examine tide pools teeming with marine life.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_HP_3_LBartlett.jpg Gott Avenue, Pigeon Cove Rockport, MA 01966 Gott Ave, Rockport, MA 01966, USA

Greenwood Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/greenwood-farm.html 42.69446333320 -70.82137705660

Wander through an open field and enjoy a memorable view of the historic Paine House, with the broad estuary of the Ipswich River extending beyond.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_GF_closeup_RCheek.jpg Jefferys Neck Road Ipswich, MA 01938 Jeffreys Neck Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA

Governor Oliver Ames Estate http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/governor-ames-community-park.html 42.0703 -71.1020

Explore a part of Massachusetts history on this bucolic estate, first settled by Oliver Ames, who served as the Governor of the Commonwealth in the early 19th century.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/ames-park-google.jpg 35 Oliver St. Easton, MA 02356 35 Oliver Street, North Easton, MA 02356, USA

Governor Hutchinson's Field http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/hutchinsons-field.html 42.26556635390 -71.06520335980

Enjoy views of the Neponset River marshes and Boston Harbor from the hilltop site of the estate of the last Massachusetts Colonial governor.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_GHF_snow_RHeath.jpg Adams Street Milton, MA 02186 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186, USA

Goose Pond Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/goose-pond.html 42.28987606730 -73.18875037400

Paddle across Lower Goose Pond, a mountain lake anchored by steep ridgelines that also support a remote section of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_GP.jpg Cooper Creek Road Lee, MA 01238 Cooper Creek Rd, Lee, MA 01238, USA

Glendale Falls http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/glendale-falls.html 42.34965499490 -72.96704722510

Visit wild and rocky Glendale Brook and follow one of the state's highest and longest waterfalls as it plunges dramatically to the Westfield River.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_GF_vista_TTOR.jpg Clark Wright Road Middlefield, MA 01243 Clarkwright Rd, MA, USA

Francis William Bird Park http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/bird-park.html 42.15973643950 -71.21500812630

Stroll meandering pathways and cross artisan-built stone bridges at this family-friendly park of open fields, groves of trees, and frog ponds.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_FWBP_bench.jpg Polley Lane Walpole, MA 02032 Polley Lane, Walpole, MA 02032, USA

Fork Factory Brook http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/fork-factory-brook.html 42.207000 -71.276615

Follow a network of trails through wetland, hayfields, and wooded upland to discover views and the foundations of an historic mill.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/Photo Gallery Thumbnails/GB_FFB_7_SVieira.jpg Hartford Street Medfield, MA 02052 Hartford St, Medfield, MA 02052, USA

Field Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/field-farm.html 42.66468426280 -73.26179297820

From a pair of Modernist houses nestled against a hillside, you’ll admire Mount Greylock rising across the valley. Follow trails past fields and marsh and wander through manicured gardens graced by sculptures.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_FF_SandySculpture_Jumpin.jpg Sloan Road Williamstown, MA 01267 Sloan Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA

Elliott Laurel http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/elliott-laurel.html 42.52915473740 -72.12325054640

In late spring, enjoy the colorful blooms of mountain laurel that give this reservation its name.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_EL_flower_M_Arduser.jpg Route 101 Phillipston, MA 01331 Queen Lake Rd, Athol, MA 01331, USA

Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/bradley-estate.html 42.19943908000 -71.12078969460

Stroll through elegant gardens complementing a stately country house then explore surrounding fields, pastures, and woodlands that echo the property’s agricultural past.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_BE_chicken_TKates.jpg 2468 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 2468 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021, USA

East Over Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/east-over.html 41.74529769500 -70.81215358260

Explore a landscape of broad fields and elegant double-faced stone walls, once part of a larger farm that’s still in operation today.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_EOR_family_TKates.jpg Clapp Road Rochester, MA 02770 Clapp Rd, Rochester, MA 02770, USA

Dunes' Edge Campground http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/dunes-edge-campground.html 42.062431 -70.186234

Follow Route 6 to the very tip of Cape Cod and you’ll find Dunes’ Edge Campground, nestled among the pines. A quiet family campground, Dunes’ Edge has retained a quaint atmosphere amidst the sand dunes and pines, offering our guests the opportunity to experience the true and lasting beauty of legendary Old Cape Cod. Dunes' Edge has been welcoming vacationers for more than 50 summer seasons!

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/dunes-edge.jpg 386 U.S. 6 Provincetown, MA 02657 386 Route 6, Provincetown, MA 02657, USA

Dry Hill http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/dry-hill.html 42.13304732490 -73.22507208750

Wander across more than 200 acres of forest and through a maze of thickets on a trail that traces a small brook and passes vernal pools and other wetlands.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_DH_flowers_ATal.jpg Old North Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 Harmon Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA

Doyle Community Park & Center http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/doyle-reservation.html 42.54960914500 -71.77462070940

Meander along trails that pass through woodlands, meadows, and gardens, all part of an elegant former estate that is also home to the LEED-certified Doyle Center, at state-of the art meeting and special event venue.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_DR_girlonbridge_TKates.jpg 464 Abbott Avenue Leominster, MA 01453 Lindell Ave, Leominster, MA 01453, USA

Doane's Falls http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/doanes-falls.html 42.64990479710 -72.20079539730

Descend a short streamside trail and get an up-close experience with a raucous series of plunging falls.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_DF_water_closeup_MArduser.jpg Athol Road Royalston, MA 01368 Athol Rd, Royalston, MA 01368, USA

Dinosaur Footprints http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/dinosaur-footprints.html 42.24161622020 -72.62361800670

Imagine small herds of dinosaurs on the shore of a shallow tropical lake as you enjoy a real, up-close look at their fossilized prints, left in sandstone to spur our wonder.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_DF_print_W_Jones.jpg Northampton Street (Route 5) Holyoke, MA 01040 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040, USA

Dexter Drumlin http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/dexter-drumlin.html 42.44710012670 -71.68742170450

Wander from to a hilltop meadow offering fine views of historic Lancaster.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_DD_binculars_FSiteman.jpg George Hill Road Lancaster, MA 01523 George Hill Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523, USA

Crowninshield Island http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/crowninshield-island.html 42.51340885170 -70.84271742950

This intimate outcropping features a short loop trail and is ideal for families, who can reach the island by boat or, at low tide, on foot across the shallows.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_CI007.jpg Dolliber Cove Marblehead, MA 01945 Dolliber Cove, Marblehead, MA, USA

Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/crane-wildlife-refuge-on-the.html 42.67320961930 -70.75839478280

This mix of salt marsh and coastal islands is perfect for kayakers and other boaters, who can also follow trails that explore Choate Island and Long Island.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_CWR_photographer_TKates.jpg Argilla Road Ipswich, MA 01938 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA

Crane Beach on the Crane Estate http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/crane-beach-on-the-crane.html 42.68368223880 -70.76605947540

Enjoy the Northeast’s most spectacular beach and follow trails and boardwalks through a landscape of sand dunes and salt marsh.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_CB_boardwalk_RHeath.jpg Argilla Road Ipswich, MA 01938 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/coskata-coatue.html 41.32962032530 -69.99646623760

Discover this ruggedly beautiful coastal environment where deer, raptors, and shorebirds play. Explore sand dunes and small coastal forests, salt marsh and tidal ponds, on 16 miles of trails and sand roads.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_CC_marsh_DMonnelly.jpg Wauwinet Road Nantucket, MA 02554 Wauwinet Road, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA

Cornell Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/cornell-farm.html 41.5570 -70.9551

Roam from pasture and planted fields through a small woodland before emerging at the edge of a serene salt marsh near the head of the tidal Little River.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_Cornell_Farm_KGlass.jpg Smith Neck Road Dartmouth, MA 02748 Smith Neck Rd, MA 02748, USA

Cormier Woods http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/cormier-woods.html 42.06967933650 -71.59491119620

Explore a beautifully preserved farmstead that dates to the 17th century and wander trails that lead past stone walls through restored woodlands.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_CW_barn_KMcMahon.jpg 217 Chapin Street Uxbridge & Mendon, MA 01569 217 Chapin St, Uxbridge, MA 01569, USA

Copicut Woods http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/southeast-ma/copicut-woods.html 41.70898352260 -71.06509370390

A gateway to the 13,600-acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, Copicut Woods boasts upland forests, wetlands and waterways, and remnants of a vibrant agricultural past.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/southeast/googlethumbnails/SE_CW_BYC_TKates.jpg Indian Town Road Fall River, MA 02790 Indian Town Rd, Fall River, MA 02790, USA

Coolidge Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/coolidge-reservation.html 42.57988837770 -70.72566414710

Hike past a scenic pond and through a small forest of pine and oak to reach a spectacular seaside lawn offering memorable views of Massachusetts Bay and the North Shore.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_CP_seagulls_RCheek.jpg Summer Street (Route 127) Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 127 MA-127, MA 01944, USA

Chestnut Hill Farm http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/chestnut-hill-farm.html 42.309942 -71.554958

Explore scenic woodlands and rolling fields at this working farm, which was saved from development in the 1960s through the dedication of a local family.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_CHF_landscape-clouds_google157x88.jpg Chestnut Hill Road Southborough, MA 01772 9-99 Chestnut Hill Rd, Southborough, MA 01772, USA

Chesterfield Gorge http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/chesterfield-gorge.html 42.39325230230 -72.88017394680

Experience this imposing gorge carved by a National Wild and Scenic River, then choose from great fishing, hiking, and biking options just downstream.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_CG_sunlight_RCheek.jpg River Road Chesterfield, MA 01012 River Rd, MA, USA

Chase Woodlands http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/chase-woodlands.html 42.23376868870 -71.32312160640

Follow meandering trails through a forest of pine, beech, and hemlock and enjoy what was once a family’s cherished preserve.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_CW_trail.jpg Farm Street Dover, MA 02030 Farm St, Dover, MA 02030, USA

Charles River Peninsula http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/charles-river-peninsula.html 42.26035093460 -71.26533550340

Surrounded on three sides by the river, this restored grassland field is accessible by either foot or boat.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_CRP_water.jpg Fisher Street Needham, MA 02492 Fisher St, Needham, MA 02492, USA

Chapel Brook http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/chapel-brook.html 42.48244219920 -72.76026391100

Hike to the top of Pony Mountain, then cool off with a summertime dip in the chilly waters of the brook’s picture-perfect pools and falls.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_CHA_fall_vista_RCheek.jpg Willamsburg Road Ashfield, MA 01330 Williamsburg Rd, MA 01330, USA

Cedariver http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/cedariver.html 42.15762321440 -71.33518225440

Explore this former riverside farm along the carriage road loop or enjoy a leisurely paddle on the Charles.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_cedariver.jpg 161 Forest Road Millis, MA 02054 161 Forest Rd, MA 02054, USA

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/castle-hill-on-the-crane.html 42.68277267210 -70.77742176280

Experience the grandeur of a seaside estate and its marvelously landscaped grounds, notable for a broad, undulating lawn running down to the shore.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_CH_grffns_JumpingRocks.jpg 290 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA 01938 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA

Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/cape-cod-islands/cape-pogue.html 41.37362494050 -70.45408626320

Explore this magnificent barrier beach with its sandy shoreline, expansive salt marsh, beautiful salt pond, and unique colony of hardy red cedars.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/cape-cod--the-islands/googlethumbnails/I_CPWR_canoes_TKates.jpg Dike Road Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard 02539 Dike Rd, MA, USA

Bullitt Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/bullitt-reservation.html 42.502257 -72.756001

Let your eye drift across a broad swath of what was once cropland and pasture to the nearly unbroken forest canopy beyond.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/bullitt_eggert_gm_157x88.jpg Bullitt Road Ashfield, MA 01330 25-31 Bullitt Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA

Brooks Woodland Preserve http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/brooks-woodland-preserve.html 42.47378471040 -72.15890326400

Follow miles of footpaths and old farm roads through a massive expanse of diverse forest, pristine streams, and wetlands.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_BWP_overlook_RCheek.jpg East Street Petersham, MA 01366 East St, MA 01366, USA

Bridge Island Meadows http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/bridge-island-meadows.html 42.19233771770 -71.34680513740

Paddle to this small upland amid the extensive Charles River floodplain and bushwhack up a hill to views of the surrounding wetlands.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB_BIM.jpg South End Pond Millis, MA 02054 South End Pond, Massachusetts 02054, USA

Bear's Den http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/bears-den.html 42.54153006140 -72.32511072810

Take a short walk to a scenic waterfall or the site of an historic mill.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_BD_waterfall.jpg Neilson Road New Salem, MA 01355 Neilson Rd, MA 01355, USA

Bear Swamp http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/pioneer-valley/bear-swamp.html 42.54911748010 -72.82530711200

Hike three miles of trails, some steep in places, to a nearby beaver pond views of the distant Green Mountains and hillside orchards spreading below.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/pioneer-valley/googlethumbnails/PV_BS_fall_RCheek.jpg Hawley Road Ashfield, MA 01330 Hawley Rd, MA 01330, USA

Bartholomew's Cobble http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/bartholomews-cobble.html 42.05747915270 -73.35078119660

Created by geologic upheavals a half-billion years ago, this hundred-foot-high bedrock outcropping introduces visitors to a rugged and exotic landscape that also supports 800 species of plants while offering terrific mountain vistas.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BC_redflower_RCheek.jpg Weatogue Road, Ashley Falls Sheffield, MA 01257 Weatogue Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257, USA

Ashley House http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/ashley-house.html 42.05942244560 -73.35513593490

Learn about two very different people who fought for freedom and liberty – and changed our history.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_AH_interior_BBradyConn.jpg Cooper Hill Road, Ashley Falls Sheffield, MA 01257 117 Cooper Hill Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257, USA

Ashintully Gardens http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/ashintully-gardens.html 42.21592024010 -73.17503970950

Against the backdrop of a sheltering Berkshires valley, during summer and fall wander through an intimate environment of outdoor sculpture and elegant gardens nourished by a gurgling stream.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/berkshires/GoogleThumbnails/BR_AG_fountain_WHall.jpg Sodom Road Tyringham, MA 01264 Sodem Rd, Lee, MA 01238, USA

Archives & Research Center http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/archives-research-center.html 42.1288 -71.1927

This state-of-the-art storage facility holds The Trustees' extensive collection of objects, maps, photographs, plans, diaries, and more, which together tell the story every one of our more than 100 properties.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/greater-boston/googlethumbnails/GB-ARC-Collage-Thumbnail.jpg 27 Everett Street Sharon, MA 02067 27 Everett St, Sharon, MA 02067, USA

Appleton Farms Grass Rides http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/appleton-farms-grass-rides.html 42.64960308090 -70.86961376840

This family-friendly network of grassy trails provides an ideal environment for walking, exploring, and nature watching.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_AFGR_artist_TKates.jpg Hamilton & Ipswich, MA 01982 Highland St, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

Appleton Farms http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/appleton-farms.html 42.65651558260 -70.84501830690

Wander past crop fields and cow pastures at the country’s oldest continuously operating farm.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_AF_cow_KMcMahon.jpg Route 1A Ipswich, MA 01982 Highland St, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

Agassiz Rock http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/agassiz-rock.html 42.59814927770 -70.76691289770

Ascend a small hill to where a massive granite monolith juts into the sky, then pass a swamp where another huge boulder has sat as silent witness for millennia.

http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/northeast/googlethumbnails/NE_AR014_TTOR_Archives.jpg School Street Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 School St, MA 01944, USA