Featured Trails: Central Massachusetts

People walking at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Porcupine Ledge Loop

Rutland Book Wildlife Sanctuary, Petersham

Length: 2.5 miles
Intensity: Moderate/Difficult (some short, steep areas)
Fun Fact: A great hike for adults and experienced child hikers, takes you past a rocky brook and a porcupine den.

Beaver Bend Trail

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton

Length: 1 mile
Intensity: Moderate
Fun Fact: Secluded benches allow opportunities for quiet observation.

Holdredge-Sprague Trail Loop

Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester

Length: 2 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Fun Fact: Test your balance (twice) while maneuvering the human-made “stone bridges” that cut right through a brook. Please note that the stones can get slippery when wet.