Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![An autumn view of Boston from the Fells](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067206_smallMed_1582129343.jpg?cache=1738392467)
Wright's Tower Out-and-Back
0.9 mi 1.5 km • 138' Up 42 m Up • 137' Down 41.88 m Down
![The ultimate rocks and roots trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002863_smallMed_1554227496.jpg?cache=1738390420)
Mount Watatic and Nutting Hill Loop
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 644' Up 196.29 m Up • 645' Down 196.55 m Down
![Start of the Pine Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040695_smallMed_1555094306.jpg?cache=1738391547)
Pine Tree Trail
3.7 mi 6.0 km • 216' Up 65.94 m Up • 216' Down 65.98 m Down
![Average high tide marker for 2025 and the intersection of Goose Pond Trail and Try Island Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036590_smallMed_1555022636.jpg?cache=1738391406)
Wellfleet Audobon Loop
1.7 mi 2.8 km • 57' Up 17.47 m Up • 58' Down 17.56 m Down
![Clearing early during the ascent.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035197_smallMed_1555018929.jpg?cache=1738391358)
Wachusett Friendly Loop
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 832' Up 253.67 m Up • 825' Down 251.36 m Down
![Massive cairn at the summit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058055_smallMed_1555948768.jpg?cache=1738392141)
North Pack Monadnock Mountain via Wapack Trail
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 921' Up 280.65 m Up • 921' Down 280.6 m Down
![West Thompson Lake makes for a great view along the Shoreline Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7033014_smallMed_1554997025.jpg?cache=1738391287)
West Thompson Lake
7.2 mi 11.6 km • 227' Up 69.34 m Up • 224' Down 68.35 m Down
![Damde Meadow tidal marsh at low tide](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7034101_smallMed_1554999387.jpg?cache=1738391324)
World's End Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 181' Up 55.03 m Up • 180' Down 55.01 m Down
![View towards Boston.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024425_smallMed_1554846939.jpg?cache=1738390999)
Ward Reservation
3.5 mi 5.7 km • 227' Up 69.24 m Up • 225' Down 68.67 m Down
![Stone Bridge Waterfall" by Eric Kilby (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ekilby/9113874150/in/photolist-eTmZgd-eTmYqL-eTmZU1-eTazyP/), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064493_smallMed_1573496671.jpg?cache=1738392363)
Virginia Woods Loop
0.9 mi 1.5 km • 117' Up 35.64 m Up • 118' Down 35.9 m Down
![99 Steps](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064024_smallMed_1571769927.jpg?cache=1738392346)
Franklin Park Loop
2.9 mi 4.7 km • 128' Up 38.98 m Up • 125' Down 38.05 m Down
![Across the Merrimack River](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064859_smallMed_1574443139.jpg?cache=1738392377)
Bedford Heritage Trail
1.8 mi 2.9 km • 47' Up 14.31 m Up • 47' Down 14.33 m Down
![There are several boardwalks along the East side of short park loop](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7069814_smallMed_1591148561.jpg?cache=1738392567)
Livingstong Park Loop
1.1 mi 1.8 km • 42' Up 12.79 m Up • 42' Down 12.92 m Down
![Late season snow around Spaulding Pond](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045829_smallMed_1555533365.jpg?cache=1738391721)
Mohegan Park Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 156' Up 47.56 m Up • 152' Down 46.19 m Down
![Sunset, Halibut Point](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067008_smallMed_1581454968.jpg?cache=1738392459)
Halibut Point Loop
1.1 mi 1.7 km • 50' Up 15.38 m Up • 50' Down 15.32 m Down
![fisher](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064203_smallMed_1572379232.jpg?cache=1738392352)
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Loop
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 141' Up 42.86 m Up • 140' Down 42.58 m Down
![Trail entrance.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025165_smallMed_1554911676.jpg?cache=1738391025)
North River Loop
0.7 mi 1.2 km • 71' Up 21.78 m Up • 70' Down 21.44 m Down
![Hiking up Whipple Hill. Photo provided by the Town of Lexington, Conservation Division.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064626_smallMed_1573749187.jpg?cache=1738392368)
Whipple Hill Loop
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 214' Up 65.25 m Up • 213' Down 65.06 m Down
![Old Wall](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7074729_smallMed_1605679079.jpg?cache=1738392729)
Mt. Misery Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 200' Up 60.89 m Up • 197' Down 59.92 m Down
![A pristine pond offers a quiet place to sit and enjoy your surroundings.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7028742_smallMed_1554919198.jpg?cache=1738391146)
Maudslay State Park Loop
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 146' Up 44.49 m Up • 145' Down 44.09 m Down
![Charles River Vista](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7072363_smallMed_1598540546.jpg?cache=1738392653)
Rocky Narrows Loop
4.6 mi 7.4 km • 345' Up 105.26 m Up • 343' Down 104.42 m Down
![Boston Skyline from summit of Peters Hill](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067109_smallMed_1581631473.jpg?cache=1738392463)
Arnold Arboretum Tour
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 282' Up 85.97 m Up • 282' Down 85.95 m Down