Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 14 min
- River
- Waymarked route
Family-Friendly Hikes in Massachusetts
The directory currently contains 167 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Massachusetts. Their average mapped distance is 2.5 km and average recorded ascent is 25 m (82 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.2 km.
This subset represents 56% of the 300 quality-checked routes in Massachusetts. Its average distance is 2.5 km, compared with 9.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 25 m (82 ft), versus 124 m (407 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 167 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 43 (26%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
Trails
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Typical duration
- 59 min
- Lake
- Wildlife watching
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- River
- Forest
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 20 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 14 min
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Lake
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 67 m
- Typical duration
- 44 min
- Lake
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 80 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- River
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- River
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Forest
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 7 min
- Forest
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 41 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Lake
- Forest
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Coastal
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- River
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 122 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 15 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
Easy
Easy
Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Head River TrailMassachusetts | 5.6 km | 48 m | 1 hr 14 min | Easy | April to October |
| Great Meadows Bird Observer TrailMassachusetts | 4.7 km | 0 m | 59 min | Easy | April to October |
| Virginia Wood TrailMassachusetts | 0.6 km | 18 m | 9 min | Easy | April to October |
| Woodland Path LoopMassachusetts | 1.0 km | 16 m | 14 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sabine Woods LoopMassachusetts | 4.3 km | 35 m | 57 min | Easy | April to October |
| ALC ACROSS Lexington Route CMassachusetts | 4.1 km | 12 m | 52 min | Easy | April to October |
| Balsam TrailMassachusetts | 2.2 km | 9 m | 28 min | Easy | April to October |
| Fells PathMassachusetts | 0.7 km | 0 m | 8 min | Easy | April to October |
| Historic TrailMassachusetts | 1.5 km | 30 m | 22 min | Easy | April to October |
| Long Pond Nature TrailMassachusetts | 2.0 km | 20 m | 27 min | Easy | April to October |
Indian Head River Trail, Woodland Path Loop, Virginia Wood Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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