Hoofing it for kicks through cold and snow, from Plymouth to Concord
GTFO: LITTLE-KNOWN SPOTS FOR BIG HIKES IN EASTERN MASS
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HIKING SPECIAL: WALKING ON WATER IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS
Aqueduct hiking may not be a thing (yet), but for those of you who are interested, you can do just that a few miles west of Boston
GTFO: A HIKING AND A PATIO-ING WE WILL GO
Perfect Mass afternoons, from Lynn to Hingham
REVISITING GREAT BLUE HILL
360-degree views of the city and a whole bunch of history.
GREAT HIKES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM DORCHESTER TO MEDFORD
Amazing socially distanced walks in the woods near Boston.
EVEN MORE REMOTE SPOTS CLOSE TO BOSTON FOR SOCIALLY DISTANT HIKING
A burned-out town in the middle of nowhere, beautiful conservation lands, and a piece of Watertown in … Weymouth?
We’ve been told over and over again over the past few weeks that if you’re going to get out for some exercise, it’s best to stay away from crowds of people as well as overflowing parking lots. This is good advice, as we are now in the heart of the pandemic and ...
OLD CONCORD ROAD TO WALDEN: A “SAFARI HIKE” IN THE SUBURBS OF BOSTON
You have many options, including walking around the pond (highly recommended), strolling over to Thoreau’s Cabin Site, heading to the gift shop at the parking lot, or perhaps taking a different way back if you’re done with animal sightings and have a good sense of direction.
OLD TOWN ROUTE: HOW TO HIKE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF 128 (AND LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT)
That section is a continuation of the road ... but on the other side of the highway—and it can’t be accessed unless a) you have wings, or b) you have a death wish and think it would be fun running across the highway.
PLYMOUTH ROCKS: HIKING, EATS, AND MUCH MORE ON THE SOUTH SHORE
This will take you to the town wharf and with it, a whole lot of good stuff, including a breakwater that goes more than half a mile out into the ocean, various walkways and boardwalks with more views, several restaurants and food spots like the Lobster Hut and Cupcake Charlie’s.
FROM SAVIN HILL TO SOMERVILLE: 10 MORE WELCOME-BACK WALKS OFF OF THE EATEN PATH
This time there are options for food and drink along the way—plus we included other communities in the region as well.
