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Hockomock Swamp Preserve is one of the most popular hiking spots in southern Massachusetts, spanning over 6,000 acres of wetlands and swamps. This conservation land features conifer forests ...
The Hockomock Swamp is a vast wetland encompassing much of the northern part of southeastern Massachusetts. This 16,950-acre (6,859 ha) [1] land is considered the largest freshwater swamp in the state. It acts as a natural flood control mechanism for the region.
The Hockomock River is a 3.6-mile-long (5.8 km) [1] stream in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is a tributary of the Town River . Hockomock is said to mean "Place where Spirits Dwell" in the Wampanoag language .
Trail along the Connecticut River: Cape Cod Rail Trail: Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet: Barnstable: 25.5 mi 41.0 km 1976 22-mile trail on Cape Cod: Lower Neponset River Trail: City of Boston: Suffolk: 2.4 mi 3.9 km 2010 [4] Runs along the Neponset River in Dorchester: Mahican-Mohawk Trail: Berkshire, Franklin: 30 mi 48 ...
Trails: In addition to 8 miles (13 km) of roads, the state park has trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback and mountain bike riding, and an 8-mile (13 km) set of bicycle trails that connect to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The bicycle trails bring riders to white pine stands, spruce stands, a cedar swamp, pond views, and woodlands. [8]
The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a 12-mile-long (19 km) river wetlands conservation area, in two major parcels, stretching from the towns of Billerica, Massachusetts (downstream) to Wayland, Massachusetts (upstream), along the Concord River and Sudbury River.
The park offers 10 miles (16 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-county skiing. A notable trail leads to the cliffs of Carpenter Rocks, named after John Carpenter, who built and operated a sawmill nearby. Vistas include the eastern section of Walker Pond and surrounding wooded valley.
Harold Parker State Forest Bridge crossing on one of the forest's many challenging single-track mountain biking trails Berry Pond Stearns Pond Seasonal views of ponds in Harold Parker State Forest Location in Massachusetts Show map of Massachusetts Harold Parker State Forest (the United States) Show map of the United States Location Andover, North Andover, North Reading, Middleton, Essex ...