Boston Area First Day Hikes 2025
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Dates: | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
Cost: | Free |
Category: | Get Some Exercise |

In case of inclement weather, please call the park for cancellation updates.
BOSTON
Pope John Paul II Park Reservation 10 a.m. Hallet Street, Boston 1 mile hike Meet by the Kiosk at Hallet St. Entrance. Co-Sponsored by the Neponset River Greenway Council
NORTH
Breakheart Reservation 10 a.m. 177 Forest Street, Saugus 2 or 3 mile hike, two trail options Meet at the Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Breakheart
Halibut Point State Park 10 a.m. 4 Gott Avenue, Rockport 3 mile hike Meet at parking lot at 9 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Halibut Point State Park
Harold Parker State Forest 10 a.m. 305 Middleton Road, North Andover 2 mile hike Meet at Berry Pond Beach. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Harold Parker State Forest
Walden Pond State Reservation 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (self-guided) 915 Walden Street, Concord Under 2 mile hike Start at the Walden Visitor Center. Visitor Center open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
SOUTH
South Cape Beach State Park 10 a.m. 668 Great Oak Rd, Mashpee 1-2 mile hike Meet at the visitor center. Co-sponsored by Friends of Waquoit Bay
Blue Hills Reservation 12 p.m. 840 Hillside Street, Milton Gather at Houghtons Pond Visitor Center at 11 a.m. Two guided hikes and one self-guided hike at 12 p.m. Co-Sponsored by Friends of the Blue Hills and Trailside Museum Parking and space are limited. There is no parking outside DCR property
CENTRAL
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center 10 a.m. 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester 5 mile hike Meet at the visitor center. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park 10 a.m. 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge 1.5 mile hike Meet at the River Bend Farm Visitor Center. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Dunn State Park 10 a.m. 289 Pearl Street, Gardner 1.5 mile hike Meet at the Pond House. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Accessible hike 11 a.m. Co-led by DCRs Universal Access Program and All Out Adventures. Register by noon on December 31 by calling 413-584-2052 or emailing [email protected].
Pearl Hill State Park 10 a.m. 105 New Fitchburg Rd, Townsend 2 mile hike Meet at 105 New Fitchburg Rd, Townsend. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Wachusett Reservoir 11 a.m. 167 Temple Street (Rt 140), West Boylston 2.2 mile hike Meet at Gate 22 on Rt 140 starting at 10 a.m.
WEST
Great Falls Discovery Center 1 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls 3 mile hike Meet at the Great Hall Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center
Chester Blandford State Forest 10 a.m. 631 U.S. Route 20, Chester 2 mile hike Meet at Sanderson Brook Falls Parking Lot Co-sponsored by the Western MA Hilltown Hikers
**Space is limited to 25 people per hike for Mt. Greylock - reserve your spot here
Find more fun January events in Boston in our handy guide to winter family fun. Happy New Year!
HOURS | ↑ top |
Times Vary
Free hot & hearty soup at noon
Live wildlife and family fun noon-1 pm
All hikes begin at 1:00 pm
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.mass.gov/info-details/dcr-first-day-hikes
LOCATION | ↑ top |
840 Hillside Street, Milton, MA map
Phone: 617-698-1802
Walden Pond State Reservation, 12:00 pm
915 Walden Street/Route 126, Concord, MA Meet at the new Visitor Center.
Hot chocolate and light snacks will be available after the hike. Co-sponsored by the Walden Woods Project,the Friends Group of Walden Pond State Reservation
Willard Brook State Forest, 10:00 am
599 Main Street, West Townsend, MA
Meet at the Damon Pond Picnic Area near the junction of Rt. 119 and 31
Nantasket Beach Reservation, 11:00 am
Route 3A, Hull,
Meet at the MJM Bathhouse, 204 Nantasket Ave., MA Hot beverage follows the hike.
Co-sponsored by the Hull Health Commission
Nickerson State Park, 11:00 am
3488 Main Street, Brewster, MA
Meet at the Main Lot by the entrance.
Enjoy Hot Chocolate after the hike. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Nickerson State Park
Granville State Forest, 10:30 am
323 West Hartland Road, Granville, MA Meet at the Park Headquarters
Warm up afterward around a fire with a warm beverage.
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