Massachusetts DCR First Day Hikes

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

The Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you to join all 50 states on January 1, 2016

Boston

Pope John Paul Park, Hallet Street, Dorchester, 12 noon 
Meet at the Hallet Street entrance.
Hot chocolate will be available after the hike at the McKeon Post.

Central

Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, 1:00 pm 
287 Oak Street, Uxbridge
Registration begins at noon.  Meet at the Visitor Center.

North

Bradley Palmer State Park, Asbury Street, Topsfield, 10:00 am 
Meet at headquarters. Reception at Willowdale Estates following the hike.

Breakheart Reservation, 177 Forest Street, Saugus, 12 noon 
Meet at the Visitor Center.  Arrive early to allow time for parking.

South

Blue Hills State Reservation, Hillside Street, Milton, 12 noon 
Meet at the Houghton’s Pond parking lot at 840 Hillside St.
Free soup will be served at noon, hikes begin at 1pm.

Myles Standish State Forest, South Carver, 194 Cranberry Road, 1 pm 
Meet in the Parking Lot near Forest Headquarters, 12:30 pm.

Nantasket Beach Reservation, Route 3A, Hull, 10:00 am 
Meet at the MJM Bathhouse at 204 Nantasket Ave.

Nickerson State Park, RTE 6A, Brewster, 1:00 pm 
Meet at the Main lot near entrance.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Waquoit, 1 pm 
Meet at the Visitor Center, 131 Waquoit Highway(Rt. 28).

  
West

Mt. Greylock Reservation, 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, 12 noon 
Meet at the Visitor Center.

Great Falls Discovery Center , 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, 1:00 pm
Meet in the Discovery Center.