Parks, Hikes, Trails

Go Straight to Forests, Rail Trails, and Hiking Trails with the Commuter Rail

Discover the best of the outdoors throughout the region—just a train ride away with the $10 Weekend Pass. The Commuter Rail connects you to countless outdoor adventures, with easy access to scenic rail trails, hiking paths, state parks, and recreational areas. From biking the Minuteman Trail to exploring the Blue Hills or enjoying a peaceful picnic by the waterfront, there’s something for every outdoor enthusiast within a short distance from stations throughout the system. Arrive relaxed—ride the train and get outside to enjoy the natural beauty of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Hiking in Massachusetts
Fishermans Memorial Park

120 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360

Line: Kingston

Station: Kingston

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Brewster Gardens

30 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360

Line: Kingston

Station: Kingston

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New Bedford National Historical Park

33 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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North Park

147-213 Hood St, Fall River, MA 02720

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Sunset Lake Gazebo

21 Safford St, Braintree, MA 02184, USA

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McKinley Park

intersects Hovendon Ave + Winter St, Brockton, MA 02302

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Sylvan Lake

Centre St, Holbrook, MA 02343

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Carver Pond

381 Summer St, Bridgewater, MA 02324

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Salisbury Park

off Crescent St, Brockton, MA 02301

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French’s Common

1 John F Kennedy Memorial Dr, Braintree, MA 02184

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Braintree Town Mall

1 John F Kennedy Memorial Dr, Braintree, MA 02184

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Hobart Pond

Colebrook Blvd, Whitman, MA 02382

Line: Kingston

Station: Whitman

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Griffin Dairy Farm

326 Plymouth St, Whitman, MA 02351

Line: Kingston

Station: Abington

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Island Grove Park

Park Ave, Whitman, MA 02351

Line: Kingston

Station: Abington

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Shea Memorial Drive Hiking Trail Shea Field Memorial Grove

26 Shea Memorial Dr, Weymouth, MA 02190

Line: Kingston

Station: South Weymouth

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Moakley Park

1005 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02125

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Whitman Town Park

Maple Ave, Whitman, MA 02382

Line: Kingston

Station: Whitman

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Webb Park

58 Summit St, Braintree, MA 02188

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Adams National Historical Park

135 Adams St, Quincy, MA 02169

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Freedom Park

43 Dimmock St, Quincy, MA 02169

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Hingham Bike Path

Bare Cove Park Drive, Hingham, MA 02043

Line: Greenbush

Station: West Hingham

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Bare Cove Park

Fort Hill St, Hingham, MA 02043

Line: Greenbush

Station: West Hingham

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Osprey Overlook Park

87 Wharf St, Weymouth, MA 02189

Line: Greenbush

Station: East Weymouth

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American Holly Grove

Whitney Spur Rail Trail , Cohasset, MA 02025

Line: Greenbush

Station: Cohasset

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Whitney Spur Rail Trail

Cohasset Commuter Rail Station, Cohasset, MA 02025

Line: Greenbush

Station: Cohasset

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Wheelwright Park

202 N Main St, Cohasset, MA 02025

Line: Greenbush

Station: Cohasset

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World’s End

Martins Ln, Hingham, MA 02043

Line: Greenbush

Station: Nantasket Junction

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Conservation Park

250 Driftway, Scituate, MA 02066

Line: Greenbush

Station: Greenbush

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Ellis Estate

709 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066

Line: Greenbush

Station: North Scituate

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Geneva Cliffs

275 Geneva Ave, Boston, MA 02121

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Harambee Park

930 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02124

Line: Fairmount

Station: Talbot Avenue

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Reservation Road Park

151 Reservation Rd, Boston, MA 02136

Line: Fairmount

Station: Fairmount

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Pine Banks Park

1087 Main St, Malden, MA 02148

Line: Haverhill

Station: Oak Grove

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Waitts Mountain Park

Waitts Mt Park, Malden, MA 02148

Line: Haverhill

Station: Oak Grove

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Whip Hill Park

1 Whip Hill Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180

Line: Haverhill

Station: Melrose Highlands

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Melrose Farmer’s Market

W Emerson St, Melrose, MA 02176

Line: Haverhill

Station: Melrose/Cedar Park

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Melrose Dog Park

350 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose, MA 02176

Line: Haverhill

Station: Melrose/Cedar Park

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Middlesex Fells Reservation

4 Woodland Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180

Line: Haverhill

Station: Melrose/Cedar Park

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The Cascade

Washington St, Melrose, MA 02176

Line: Haverhill

Station: Wyoming Hill

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Reading Town Common

Main St, Reading, MA 01867

Line: Haverhill

Station: Reading

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Spaulding Playground

Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Line: Haverhill

Station: Wakefield

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Lake Quannapowitt

468 North Ave (Veterans Field Parking lot), Wakefield, MA 01880

Line: Haverhill

Station: Wakefield

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Wakefield Farmer’s Market

468 North Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880

Line: Haverhill

Station: Wakefield

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Ballardvale Playground

164 Andover St #168, Andover, MA 01810

Line: Haverhill

Station: Ballardvale

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Pole Hill

18 Pole Hill Dr, Andover, MA 01810

Line: Haverhill

Station: Ballardvale

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Vale Reservation

Andover St, Andover, MA 01810

Line: Haverhill

Station: Ballardvale

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Lawrence Heritage State Park

1 Jackson St, Lawrence, MA 01840

Line: Haverhill

Station: Lawrence

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Shawsheen River Trail

29 Loring St, Andover, MA 01845

Line: Haverhill

Station: Lawrence

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Den Rock Park

333 Winthrop Ave, Lawrence, MA 01843

Line: Haverhill

Station: Lawrence

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Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

66-88 Chapel Ave, Andover, MA 01810

Line: Haverhill

Station: Andover

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Weir Hill

439 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845

Line: Haverhill

Station: Andover

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The Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

153 Chickering Rd, North Andover, MA 01845

Line: Haverhill

Station: Andover

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Swasey Field Park

Swasey St, Haverhill, MA 01832

Line: Haverhill

Station: Haverhill

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Riverfront Park

River St, Haverhill, MA 01835

Line: Haverhill

Station: Haverhill

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Willow Spring Vineyards

840 W Lowell Ave, Haverhill, MA 01832

Line: Haverhill

Station: Haverhill

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O’Connell South Common

corner of Market St and S Union St, Lawrence, MA 01834

Line: Haverhill

Station: Lawrence

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Joey’s Park

177 Cross St, Belmont, MA 02478

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Belmont

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Beaver Brook Reservation

531 Waverly Oaks Rd., Belmont, MA 02478

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Waverley

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Pequossette Park

72 Maple St, Belmont, MA 02478

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Waverley

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The Riverwalk

Charles River Greenway, Waltham, MA 02453

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Waltham

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McKenna Playground

136 Elm St, Waltham, MA 02453

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Waltham

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Emerson Playground

Thoreau St, Concord, MA 01742

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Concord

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Hapgood Wright Town Forest

Walden St, Concord, MA 01742

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Concord

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Minute Man National Historic Park

174 Liberty St, Concord, MA 01742

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Concord

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Italian Garden

34 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Lincoln

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Cat Rock Park

90 Drabbington Way, Weston, MA 02493

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Kendal Green

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Bobby Connors Playground

20 Sunnyside St, Waltham, MA 02453

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Brandeis/Roberts

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Oak Hill Conservation

Oak Hill Rd, Littleton, MA 01460

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South Acton Trailhead Assabet River Rail Trail

19 Maple St, Acton, MA 01720

Line: Fitchburg

Station: South Acton

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Bessie’s Trail

42 Nylander Way, Acton, MA 01720

Line: Fitchburg

Station: South Acton

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Rideout Park

61 Laws Brook Rd, Concord, MA 01742

Line: Fitchburg

Station: West Concord

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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

50 Beharrell St, Concord, MA 01742

Line: Fitchburg

Station: West Concord

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Walden Pond Reservation

915 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Concord

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Fredonian Park and Nature Center

Fredonian St, Shirley, MA 01464

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Shirley

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Groton St, Ayer, MA 01432

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Ayer

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Monument Park

Elm St, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Fitchburg

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Coolidge Park

198 Townsend, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Fitchburg

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Twin Cities Rail Trail

1st St, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Fitchburg

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Prospect Park Loop Trail Head

Prospect Park Conservation Area, Leominster, MA 01453

Line: Fitchburg

Station: North Leominster

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Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art Education Center

963 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021

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Elenor Cabot Bradley Estate

2468B Washington St, Canton, MA 02021

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Amatucci Playground

1460 Hyde Park Ave, Boston, MA 02136

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Massapoag Trail

138 Brook Rd, Sharon, MA 02067

Line: Providence/Stoughton

Station: Sharon

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Faxon Memorial Park

23 Walnut Ave, Stoughton, MA 02072

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Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

Attleboro Springs Rd, Attleboro, MA 02703

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Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Park

N Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703

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Rumford Ave Park Fulton Pond

Rumford Ave, Mansfield, MA 02048

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Mansfield Common

Sylvan Lake, 362 Union St, Holbrook, MA 02343, USA

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Waterplace Park

Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903

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Pawtucket Veterans Memorial Park

175 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860

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Burnside Park

40 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903

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Ryan Park Trailhead

off Lafayette Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852

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Station Park

Francis St, Providence, RI 02903

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High Rock Tower

30 Circuit Ave, Lynn, MA 01902

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Judie Dyer Park

252 Spruce St, Chelsea, MA 02150

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Chelsea

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Eden Street Park

Eden St, Chelsea, MA 02150

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Chelsea

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Salem Common

N Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Salem

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Charlotte Forten Park

289 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Salem

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Lynn Heritage State Park

590 Washington St, Lynn, MA 01902

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Gills Park

40 Porter St, Beverly, MA 01915

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Beverly

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Richard J Playground

211 Main St, Wenham, MA 01984

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Independence Park

Lothrop St, Beverly, MA 01915

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Beverly

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Bartlet Mall

153 Auburn St, Newburyport, MA 01950

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Waterfront Promenade Park

22 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA 01950

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Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Patmos Rd, Rowley, MA 01969

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Rowley

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Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, "MA 01938

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Ipswich

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Ipswich Riverwalk: Sidney Shurcliff Path

off County St, Ipswich, "MA 01938

Line: Newburyport/Rockport

Station: Ipswich

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Maudlsay State Park

74 Curzon State Rd, Newburyport, MA 01950

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Clipper City Rail Trail

off the Newburyport commuter line walking along the Newburyport Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950

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Dix Park Playground

85 Haskell St, Beverly, MA 01915

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Beverly Commons Conservation Area

Greenwood Ave, Beverly, MA 01915

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Sally Milligan Park

116 Cross Ln, Beverly, MA 01915

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The Fishermen’s Memorial

Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Ravenswood Park

481 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Coolidge Reservation

15 Coolidge Point, Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

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Masconomo Park

60 Beach St, Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

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Powder House Hill Reservation

off School St., Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

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Gloucester HarborWalk

9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Captain Solomon Jacob Park

1 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Halibut Point State Park

Gott Ave, Rockport, MA 01966

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Shannon Beach Playground

Mystic Lakes State Park, Winchester, MA 01890

Line: Lowell

Station: Wedgemere

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Playstead Park

151 Cenutry St Ext. Medford, Medford, MA 02155

Line: Lowell

Station: West Medford

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Haskins Park

35 Summit Ave, Rockport, MA 01966

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South Common Park

South Street, Lowell, MA 01852

Line: Lowell

Station: Lowell

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Concord River Reservoir

near Faulkner St, North Billerica, MA 01862

Line: Lowell

Station: North Billerica

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Rotary Park

Adelaide St, Wilmington, MA 01887

Line: Lowell

Station: Wilmington

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Stone Family Playground at Ginn Field

33 Bacon St, Winchester, MA 01890

Line: Lowell

Station: Wedgemere

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North Woods

within Aroboretum, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Bradley Rosaceous Collection

within Aroboretum, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Bussey Brook Meadow

395 South St, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Explorers Garden

Chinese Path @, Oak Path, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Peters Hill

within Aroboretum, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Southwest Corridor Park

38 New Heath St, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Arnold Arboretum

125 Arborway, Boston , MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Hunnewell Visitor Center

125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Dawn Redwoods

within Aroboretum, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden

within Aroboretum, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Larz Anderson Collection of Japanese Dwarf Trees

1090 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Dana Greenhouses

1050 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Brook Farm

670 Baker St, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Line: Needham

Station: West Roxbury

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Alexander the Great Park

3 Robert St, Boston, MA 02131

Line: Needham

Station: Roslindale Village

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Charles River Penninsula

off Fischer Street, Needham, MA 02492

Line: Needham

Station: Needham Junction

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Millennium Park

300 Gardner St, Needham, MA 02132

Line: Needham

Station: West Roxbury

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Back Bay Fens

100 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02115

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James P Kelleher Rose Garden

73 Park Dr, Boston, Boston, MA 02115

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Cutler Park Reservation

84 Kendrick St, Needham, MA 02494

Line: Needham

Station: Needham Heights

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Townhall Park

500 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Line: Needham

Station: Needham Center

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Mulvehill Conservation

near Purgatory Brook, Westwood, MA 02090

Line: Franklin/Foxboro

Station: Islington

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School Street Playground

43 School St, Westwood, MA 02090

Line: Franklin/Foxboro

Station: Islington

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Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation

1015 Truman Pkway, Boston, MA 02136

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Blue Hills Reservation

725 Hillside, Milton, MA 02136

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Norwood Common

Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062

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Franklin State Forest

80 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

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Franklin Sculpture Park

Panther Way, Franklin, MA 02038

Line: Franklin/Foxboro

Station: Franklin

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Norfolk Community Park at Rockwood Road

47 Rockwood Rd, Norfolk, MA 02056

Line: Franklin/Foxboro

Station: Norfolk

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Edmands Park

Blake St , Newton, MA 02460

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Charles River Park

Dr Paul Dudley White Bike Path, Boston, MA 02135

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Artesani Playground Wading Pool & Spray Deck

1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02135

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Casibrooke Reservation

50 White Oak Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Ollie Turner Park

Longfellow Pond Trail, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Auburndale Park

104 W Pine St, Aburndale, MA 02466

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The Cove

104 W Pine St, Aburndale, MA 02466

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Dolan Pond Conservation

Webster Park, Newton, MA 02465

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Veterans Memorial Park

corner of Washington St. and Jackson Rd, Newton, MA 02458

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Eddie’s Park @ Middlesex Path

111 W Central St, Natick, MA 01760

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Coolidge Hill

Coolidge Ave, Natick, MA 01760

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Morton Park

525 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482

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Simons Park

3 Brook St, Wellesley, MA 02482

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Wellesley College Botanical Gardens

off Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482

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Elm Park

Washington St & Maugus Ave, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Hunnewell Tennis Courts

435 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Cochituate Rail Trail

43 Mechanic St, Natick, MA 01760

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Downtown Framingham Common

Park St, Framingham, MA 01702

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Cushing Memorial Park

80 Dudley Rd, Framingham, MA 01702

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Butterworth Park

Grant St, Framingham, MA 01702

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Morency Woods

67 Morency St, Natick, MA 01760

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Natick Common

12 S Main St, Natick, MA 01760

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Hopkinton State Park

164 Cedar St, Hopkinton, MA 01721

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Ashland Town Forrest

Winter St, Ashland, MA 01721

Line: Framingham/Worcester

Station: Ashland

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Sudbury River Park

High St, Ashland, MA 01721

Line: Framingham/Worcester

Station: Ashland

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Gryncel Park

1 High St, Ashland, MA 01721

Line: Framingham/Worcester

Station: Ashland

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Tufts Farm Field

107 Nourse St, North Grafton, MA 01581

Line: Framingham/Worcester

Station: Grafton

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The Worcester Common

By Franklin St, Worcester , MA 01614

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Cristoforo Colombo Park

near Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01608

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Charles River Esplanade

Storrow Drive, Boston, MA 02116

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Commonwealth Avenue Mall

484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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Boston Public Garden

4 Charles Street. Boston, MA 02116

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Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden

Boston, MA

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Townhall Park

Dedham, MA

Line: Needham

Station: Needham Center

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Casibrooke Reservation

Wellesley, MA

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Beautiful day at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

Larz Anderson Collection of Japanese Dwarf Trees

Boston, MA

Line: Needham

Station: Forest Hills

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Hapgood Wright Town Forest

Concord, MA

Line: Fitchburg

Station: Concord

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Elenor Cabot Bradley Estate

Canton, MA

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Weir Hill

North Andover, MA

Line: Haverhill

Station: Andover