New England has many places to bike, hike and walk and this information includes destinations to enjoy the great outdoors in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Summer has been slowly evolving in New England, and that means some wonderful opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. In no particular order, I came up...
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What a great time to get out the bicycle and enjoy New England through this classic, timeless cheap travel activity! With many travelers headed down to Cape Cod from Memorial Day to Labor Day...
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The Walpole Town Forest in Walpole, Mass., proves that the wise, old phrase, “seeing beyond the trees” is not always necessary to gain valuable perspectives on life. Outside the trees in this...
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Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth is a shining example of a great Maine lighthouse. Dating back to the late 1700s, this beautiful southern coastal Maine lighthouse listed...
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We, as a society, need to have an “off button.” The daily traffic, bad drivers, a challenged economy, addiction to mobile devices, rising crime around the corner — there’s just no break....
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The free 11-mile Minuteman Bikeway spans the western Boston, Mass., suburbs of Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington and Bedford. A former railway, this family-oriented 11-mile bike path is perfect for bicycling, walking, jogging and...
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The Trustees of Reservations reports that Daffodil Day will take place on May 1 at Long Hill’s Sedgwick Garden in Beverly, Mass. Here, you’ll experience spring’s arrival with carpets of bulbs in bloom,...
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If you are longing to get out in the fresh Maine air after this quite challenging winter, the Office of Maine Tourism has tipped us on some great multi-use recreation trails that are popular on...
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Hard to believe that only 20 minutes from bustling downtown Boston, Mass., is the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Blue Hills Reservation with 125 miles of trails over 7,000 acres from...
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Suburban life does not always offer the wide, open green spaces that were once the promise of these cities and towns within proximity of the city. With rampant industrial, commercial and residential development in many of...
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