Backpacker Magazine: Boston: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Boston: Alander Mountain Loop

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Head up to a ridge overlooking the Hudson Valley and Catskills, and return through beaver and berry country.

Boston: Falling Waters-Old Bridal Path

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Climb past cascading waterfalls, alongside rocky ledges, and over three exposed summits on this 7.8-mile loop, which offers some of the best views in the White Mountains.

Boston: Mt. Monadnock Loop

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Hike 4.6 miles up the quieter, less-traveled west side on one of the mountain's oldest trails, alternating between forested scrambles, old streambeds, and exposed rock ledges.

Boston, MA: North Skyline Trail

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Take a ridgeline walk to views of the Boston skyline.

Boston: Mount Madison

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This steep 7.8-mile hike climbs through deep forest and alpine tundra to the summit of one of New Hampshire's famed Presidentials for views as far as Maine.

Boston: Mountain Trail

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This gentle 4.8-mile climb strings through the thick woods of Pawtuckaway State Park to a fire tower lookout with four-star mountaintop views.

Boston, MA: Fells Mountain Bike Trail

This 6.3-mile loop skirts three reservoirs, cuts through forests of oak, hemlock, and birch in 2,060-acre Middlesex Fells Reservation.

Boston, MA: Wompatuck State Park

Hike or bike the labyrinthine trail system in Wompatuck State Park near Boston.

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