| Date | Location/Details |
|---|---|
| Saturday, June 7 | Blue Hills Reservation, 1:00 pm—3:30 pm A moderate-to-challenging 5-mile hike to the summit of scenic Buck Hill. Moderately paced with some inclines and one steep decline. Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside St., Milton. 617-698-1802 . |
| Saturday, June 7 | Nickerson State Park, 10:00 am—12:00 pm RESTROOMS AVAILABLE AT PARK ENTRANCE, NOT AT HIKE MEETING POINT PARKING FEE APPLIES A moderate, 1.5-mile walk around Little Cliff Pond, with vistas of winter on Cape Cod’s popular kettle ponds! Learn about kettle ponds and the critters that call them home. Meet at the end of Flax Pond Road. 508-896-3491. |
| Saturday, June 14 | Pride Hike at Wompatuck State Park,10:00 am—11:30 pm Celebrate Pride Month with a Hike. Enjoy a 1.75 mile walk with minimal elevation change. Some parts on a paved surface, and others on packed dirt trails. We will walk around Triphammer Pond and enjoy this quiet and peaceful corner of the park. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Meet at the Visitor Center; 204 Union St., Hingham. 857-276-5365. |
| Saturday, June 21 | Shawme-Crowell State Forest, 10:00 am—11:30 am RESTROOMS AVAILABLE IN CAMPGROUND, NOT AT HIKE MEETING POINT A moderate, 1.5-mile walk to two scenic views of Cape Cod Canal. Along they way, we’ll discover an abandoned coyote den. Packed dirt trails with brief steep sections and some stairs. Meet on Bayview Road; from the park entrance, drive past the contact station. Bear left onto Road A. Drive a quarter mile to the intersection with Bayview Road. Turn Right onto Bayview Road. Drive 500 ft. to a gravel parking area. Check in at the contact station for a details map. |
| Sunday, June 22 | Nickerson State Park, 1:00 pm—2:00 pm NO RESTROOM AVAILABLE An easy-to-moderate walk around a community garden, through wooded trails, and near a former cranberry bog. Enjoy the landscapes of Brewster’s leading farmers from the 1800’s and witness breathtaking views from Brewster’s highest bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay. Meet at the Eddy Sisters Community Garden; 660 Lower Rd., Brewster. 508-896-3491. |
| Saturday, June 28 | Fall River Heritage State Park, 10:00 am—11:00 am Enjoy views of the Taunton River and learn about Fall River’s rich history and culture on this easy 2-mile walk. This walk takes place on paved surfaces and wood boardwalks. Meet at the Visitor Center Lobby in the Captain Thomas Hudner Memorial Building; 100 Davol St., Fall River. Free parking is available at 1 Center St. 508-675-5759. |
| Sunday, July 6 | Nickerson State Park, 10:00 am—11:00 am PARKING FEE APPLIES An easy 1.5-mile walk around Flax Pond, with vistas of groves of Beech Trees and a crystal- clear kettle pond. Relatively flat with some sandy and rocky portions. Meet at the Flax Pond Public Swimming Area; from the park entrance, take a left onto Flax Pond Rd. Drive 0.8 miles. Look for the “Flax Pond Beach” sign on your right. 508-896-3491. |
| Saturday, July 12 | Blue Hills Reservation, 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Join us for a moderate, 4.5-mile hike around Ponkapoag Pond. Gentle, rolling terrain. Packed gravel and dirt trails. Meet at Ponkapoag Public Golf Course; 2167 Washington St., Canton. 857-208-8498 . |
| Sunday, July 13 | Wompatuck State Park, 9:00 am—12:00 pm BATHROOMS AVAILABLE AT PARK ENTRANCE, NOT AT HIKE MEETING POINT Join us for a moderate 4-mile hike. We’ll explore the Reservoir section of the park. Nice mix of packed dirt trail and pavement. Meet at the Transfer Station parking area; take Union St. 1.5 miles past the Park Visitor Center, to the intersection with Beechwood St. 617-895-8245. |
| Saturday, July 19 | Nickerson State Park, 10:00 am—12:00 pm RESTROOMS AVAILABLE AT PARK ENTRANCE, NOT AT HIKE MEETING POINT PARKING FEE APPLIES Get ready to walk into the past on the Cemetery Trail Hike. Approximately 3-miles roundtrip on mostly paved trails, some unpaved hiking trails, with some hills. Meet at the Area 1 Parking Lot; from the park entrance, drive 0.5 miles on Deer Park Rd. Look for “Area 1” sign on your left. Park in the area to your right marked “Amphitheater.” 508-896-3491. |
| Sunday, July 20 | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 9:00 am—10:30 am NO RESTROOM AVAILABLE Explore the trail along the Quashnet River. A 2.25-mile hike, one side flat and wide and the other side narrow with some hills. Meet at the Quashnet Trail head parking lot; approximate address 62 Martin Rd., East Falmouth (approx. Address 62 Martin Road). 339-987-0273. |
| Sunday, July 27 | Borderland State Park, 9:00 am—11:00 am PARKING FEE APPLIES A moderate 4-mile hike on the Pond Walk loop. We’ll take some less traveled trails. Bring water. Meet at the Visitor Center at 259 Massapoag Ave., North Easton. 508-238-6566. |
| Saturday, August 2 | Fall River Heritage State Park, 10:00 am—11:00 am Enjoy the Taunton River and learn about Fall River’s history on this easy 2-mile walk. Paved surfaces and wood boardwalks. Meet at the Visitor Center in the Captain Thomas Hudner Memorial Building; 100 Davol St., Fall River. Free parking at 1 Center St. 508-675-5759. |
| Sunday, August 10 | Nickerson State Park, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm PARKING FEE APPLIES Welcome to the Namskaket Sea Path! Enjoy the natural, recreational, and cultural values of Cape Cod and a lesser known part of Nickerson State Park. This walk is about 2.5 miles. Wear walking shoes that can get wet. We will be walking the marsh along Cape Cod Bay. Low Tide is 6:08, so your feet may get damp and sunset is 7:50pm so bring those cameras! Park at Crosby Landing Beach; Crosby Ln., Brewster. 508-896-3491. |
| Saturday, August 16 | Blue Hills Reservation, 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Join us on a guided hike on the Wolcott Path. This is a moderate 3.3-mile hike with some hills. Meet at the Trailside Museum North lot; 1880 Canton Ave., Milton. 617-698-1802. |
| Sunday, August 17 | Wompatuck State Park, 9:00 am—12:00 pm NO RESTROOMS AVAILABLE Join us on a moderate 3.5-mile exploration of Wompatuck's Southside on packed dirt trails with some small hills. Meet at the Norwell entrance; 44 Grove St., Norwell. 617-895-8245. |
| Sunday, August 24 | Myles Standish State Forest, 9:00 am—10:30 am Come along for a 3-mile easy hike around the Easthead Reservoir. We’ll travel through forest, wetland, and along some boardwalks. Meet at the Interpretive Center at 194 Cranberry Rd., South Carver. 508-272-9376. |
| Saturday, August 30 | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 9:00 am—11:00 am NO RESTROOMS AVAILABLE Enjoy views of Waquoit Bay and surrounding Salt Marshes on our Dead Neck Trail. A 2.5 mile hike mostly on soft sand. We will walk out on the trail and back on the beach. Meet at Bayberry lot; approximate address 623 Great Oak Rd., Mashpee. 508-818-0074 . |
June - August 2025 hikes