The 3 Best Apple Cider Hikes for the Harvest Season
When the apples fall, the cider flows. Reward yourself with fresh brews near these three hikes.
Massachusetts Trails
Hiking in Massachusetts, located in the northeastern U.S., is known for its scenic coastline and Cape Cod National Seashore, an area dominated by massive dunes and bluffs along the Atlantic Ocean.
Eastern Massachusetts is home to low, rolling hills and small lakes, streams and rivers, while the Appalachian Mountains stretch across western Massachusetts. The 2,184-mile-long Appalachian Trail, which extends between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, also runs through this part of the state.
The Best Local Hikes: Hikers Pick Their Favorite Trails Around the U.S.
For these 12 hikers, local trails so inspired them that they made it their mission to open the outdoors to everyone, one mile at a time. Now let them fire you up with picks so close you can’t say no.
Latest in Massachusetts Trails
Hiking Mt. Holyoke Range and J.A. Skinner State Parks
Discover pastoral views and rustic cabins in Massachusetts.
Leaf Peep in Private at Mt. Grace State Forest, Massachusetts
Catch some September green along the New England Trail before the crowds arrive.
West Nile Virus Detected in Massachusetts
Health officials found the virus in mosquitos in Auburn and Worcester.
Rescuers Save Hiker Who Fell into Chesterfield Gorge
Crews used ropes to extricate the man, who plummeted 20 feet.
Hike Like a Local in Boston
Beantown: city of colonial history, collegiate culture, and premium access to the mighty peaks of New Hampshire—but not a ton of hiking within city limits. Luckily, Hub hikers can easily go from Government Center to New England summits for the day, with hike options ranging from waterfalls to lakes to peakbagging missions—sometimes all in the same hike.
3 Hikers Rescued in New Hampshire Mountains Over Weekend
Rescuers responded to an injured ankle, severe cramping, and a head injury between last Friday and Monday.
Angler Hooks Explosive Device in Hanover Pond
The discovery forced the closure of Factory Pond and its trails.
Plan for Power Line Across Kennebec Gorge Remains Controversial
A green electricity proposal finds fierce critics among Maine's wilderness lovers.
New Bill Would Extend National Trail into Vermont
The measure, awaiting U.S. Senate approval, calls for lengthening the North Country Trail to connect to the Long Trail.
Boston's Top Events: June 14-21
Our 4 favorite excursions this week.
Official Shoots Aggressive Coyote on Mt. Major
The animal, which had attacked a dog and menaced hikers, was believed to be rabid.
New Hampton Trail Challenge
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REI Garage Sale
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AMC Boston Young Members Meeting
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What You Can Do Now: Activist Training
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Night Walk at Nickerson
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State to Citizens: Help Us Count Turkeys
Massachusetts biologists are asking for volunteers to help survey the turkey population.
OptOutside Boston: Celebrating Stewardship and Our Parks
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Food Trucks for CASA
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White Mountain Summer Hiking Series Kick-off
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New Hampshire Debates Fate of Wilderness Bridge
The Forest Service plans to remove a bridge granting access to the Pemigewasset Wilderness to preserve its wild character; hikers are split.
Spring Bike Rally
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Hike: Carter Dome
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Walden Hidden Treasures: Selfie Scavenger Hunt
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Wednesday Night Climbing: Chapel Brook
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Register: National Trails Day at Middlesex Fells
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Register: National Trails Day at Charles River Esplanade
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Water Officials to Public: Stop Swimming at Middlesex Fells
Illegal swimmers face personal risk and could pollute the water supply.
Two Hikers Lost in the Whites Rescued by Helicopter
The pair activated a personal locator beacon after getting stranded in deep snow.
Hike: Belknap Range, #SaveLWCF
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Field Trip: Fabyan Guard Station
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Maine National Parks Meetup
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Bike Maintenance Workshop
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Tick-Borne Diseases Surging in New England
Illness cases have doubled since 2004, with New England states seeing a big chunk of the increase.
Road Trip: Learn to Lead Climb
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Find Your Park Event: Acadia NP
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Volunteer Opp: Floodplain Tree Planting
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AMC Leadership One-Day Training
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Hike: Mt. Tremont
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White Mountain Exhibition Opening Reception
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Missing MA Hiker Found Safe at Mount Washington Hotel
Search & Rescue officials called their search for the 70-year-old man a "waste of time, money, and resources."
New Hampshire Remembers Old Man of the Mountain, Gone 15 Years
The iconic rock face at Franconia Notch crumbled away May 3, 2003.
Class: Mountain Biking Basics
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Group Bike Ride w/Friends of Dedham Rail Trail
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Family Cook Conservation Area Tour
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Hike: Bear Mountain to Race Brook Falls
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Discover Walden w/Peter Alden
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Switzerland Sends Free Bike Shares to 4 U.S. Cities
Cyclists in Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco can ride gratis in May.
Family Hike: Boxborough
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Trail Race Class: Ragnar 101
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Reading: A Woman's Place is at the Top, by Hannah Kimberly
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Park Serve Day
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Hike: Leicester Hollow
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Renewable Energy Plan Would Build Power Lines across Maine Wilderness
A proposal to bring Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts would require cutting through a swath of pristine North Woods.
Discover WILD New Hampshire Day
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Class: Essential Camping Skills
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Double Reading: Death in the White Mountains & Don't Die on the Mountain
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Show & Go Conditioning Hike: Middlesex Fells
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Scientists to Swimmers: Stop Peeing in Walden Pond
A new study found elevated levels of phosphorus from human urine in Thoreau's legendary escape.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
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Hike: Jackson, Pierce & Eisenhower
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Earth Day Festival: Bee Empowered
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Marathon Hike: Forest Hills to Heartbreak Hill
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Earth Day Lecture: Dudley Dudley
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White Mountain NF Approves First Tree Skiing Zones
The forest will develop backcountry skiing areas on Bartlett and Baldface Mountains.
Class: Hiking with Dogs
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Help Wanted: Boston Nudist Camp Searching for Lifeguard
Dyer Woods seeking new staff member.
Queer/Trans Nature Stories
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Ladies Hike: White Mountains
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Family Hiking Info Session
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5K/Chili Cook-Off
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US Forest Service Career Info
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History Hike: Stonewall Secrets
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Hike: Middlesex Fells, Malden
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Ski Tour: Oakes Gulf
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Mud Season Celebration & Egg Hunt
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Missing Rhode Island Kayaker's Body Found in Narragansett Bay
Authorities had been searching for the 46-year-old man for more than two months.
L.L.Bean Coming to Boston
The gear legend will open its first urban store in the Seaport neighborhood.