6 beautiful Massachusetts winter hiking spots to tackle this season
6 beautiful Massachusetts winter hiking spots to tackle this season
Kristi Palma | December 7, 2022 | Boston.com
https://www.boston.com/travel/new-england-travel/2022/12/07/6-beautiful-massachusetts-winter-hiking-trails/
Sure, the temperatures are falling, but that doesn’t mean you have to put your hiking boots away. Massachusetts parks provide lots of pretty trails for hiking and snowshoeing during the cold months.
Ahead, discover six parks the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) recommends for hiking while bundled up.
Mohawk Trail State Forest in Charlemont
If tall trees captivate you, head to the 6,000-acre Mohawk Trail State Forest, where the DCR says you’ll find some of the tallest recorded white pines in New England. According to the DCR, one particularly stunning spot in the woodlands is a 2-mile round-trip path called the Nature Trail Loop, a moderately strenuous hike that includes an open meadow loop. To get to the trail, begin at the headquarters located on Cold River Road in Charlemont, hike up the road, and turn right toward the group camp site area. Then continue down...