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2024 Nature Trails

Editors’ Choice 

Appleton Farms Grass Rides, Hamilton/Ipswich

Originally designed as carriage paths, Appleton Farms Grass Rides provides access to nearly 10 miles of wide, walkable trails through a variety of bucolic landscapes. Explore woods, grasslands, and wetlands on family-friendly trails. Don’t miss the overlook atop Pigeon Hill or the culverts and bridges throughout the wetlands of the Miles and Ipswich Rivers’ watershed. Highland St., South Hamilton, 978-356-5728, thetrustees.org/place/appleton-farms-grass-rides

Readers’ Choice

Halibut Point State Park, Rockport

In addition to trails and sweeping ocean views, you’ll find a visitor center, picnic areas, and wheelchair-friendly paths, making this a spot where people of all abilities can appreciate nature. 4 Gott Ave., 978-546-2997, mass.gov/locations/halibut-point-state-park
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