Orange Loop Trail

Step into literary history and natural tranquility with a walk around the Walden Pond Path, located in Walden Pond State Reservation near Concord, Massachusetts. This iconic loop trail circles the pond made famous by Henry David Thoreau, who lived on its shores and wrote the American classic Walden. Today, the path offers a peaceful and scenic stroll through the woods, attracting walkers, swi...

Park in the small parking area right before the trailhead. *Notice this parking area is small and only fits about 3-4 cars so prepare to find street parking on a busy day. You can punch in the coordinates to a GPS if you need help finding it: 42.4545482, -71.4358192.  The loop is very diverse with numerous kinds of ferns and trees. there are also many side trails that can either shorten your wa...

Park in the parking area near Bellevue Pond. There are multiple entrances to the reservation (some closer to the reservoir itself than others). I have spent days in there hiking around and never seeing the water and there are days when I just hiked right in to the water and sat and enjoyed it. The trails are perfect for mountain biking as well. I spent so much time here when I lived in Boston b...

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The Charles River Path becomes a center of activity in Boston, especially during the summer, and you can run (or bike) it! It is a paved pathway that travels along both sides of the Charles River from the North End of the city to Allston and beyond. There are several bridges along the way with pedestrian walkways so you can access both sides. The path often parallels green space, including the ...