Top rated Nature preserves in Somerville

Experience the best that Somerville has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Nature preserve category.

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Duke Farms
Nature preserve
Historic estate offering undeveloped natural habitats, gardens, outdoor activities & workshops.
4.80 (2.7K reviews) (~3.53 km from centre)
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Environmental Education Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 My sister and I were setting up our tree first the festival of trees Such a beautiful event. Monica the naturalist at the EEC is so nice . She is the reason why we returned this year to do our tree in honor of our mother who passed in 2022.
4.80 (227 reviews) (~15.39 km from centre)
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D & R Canal - Rocky Hill
Nature preserve
4.80 (132 reviews) (~19.52 km from centre)
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Sourland Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
Rugged terrain for moderate hikes, mountain biking, birding & horseback riding in a nature preserve.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~13.58 km from centre)
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Plainsboro Preserve
Nature preserve
A variety of trails, a visitor center & gift shop are offered at this lakefront nature preserve.
4.70 (567 reviews) (~25.3 km from centre)
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Billie Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature preserve featuring several hiking trails in a picturesque setting with woodlands & a lake.
4.70 (216 reviews) (~24.6 km from centre)
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Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 There weren't a lot of signs indicating where you can park, walk, ect. So it can be a bit difficult to navigate. But the views are fun.
4.70 (127 reviews) (~28.48 km from centre)
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Schiff Natural Lands Trust/Schiff Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
😐 Trails are paved or flat/marked from vehicle traffic. The meadow is very nice.
4.70 (91 reviews) (~19.86 km from centre)
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John Clyde Native Grassland Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great place for a run or easy hike. Trails aren't super long but the area is well-maintained. My dog loves coming here for walks too🙂
4.70 (70 reviews) (~15.56 km from centre)
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Bernadette Morales Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice surprise. Highly recommend. Thanks to Volunteers for your hard work and make such a beautiful trail available to us. Thanks!
4.70 (63 reviews) (~23.39 km from centre)
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Rutgers University Ecological Preserve
Nature preserve
Miles of trails cut through this 370-acre wooded preserve on Rutgers' Piscataway campus.
4.70 (34 reviews) (~15.64 km from centre)
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Institute Woods
Nature preserve
589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.
4.60 (177 reviews) (~28.2 km from centre)
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New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice out the way hiking trails. It has a streams and over 300 acres of land. The Center, located in the foothills of the Highlands, boasts an environmental learning center, tree-top level observation deck, bookstore, and exhibits. They have a bird-feeding station next to the building and is a popul...
4.60 (125 reviews) (~19.58 km from centre)
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Cushetunk Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
4.60 (64 reviews) (~17.54 km from centre)
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Great Swamp Watershed Association - Conservation Management Area
Nature preserve
4.60 (31 reviews) (~23.2 km from centre)
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Herrontown Woods
Nature preserve
This 142-acre pine forest has walking trails & more than 30 species of trees, shrubs & flowers.
4.50 (129 reviews) (~22.17 km from centre)
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Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 This is NOT a leash free trail. Please leash your dogs and pick up after them. "He's friendly" isn't a valid excuse. Great place to hike around and has many spots for fishing. There's also a dog park, small farm where you can see the animals and a free archery range to practice shooting.
4.40 (106 reviews) (~28.24 km from centre)
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Whittemore - Community, Culture & Conservation
Nature preserve
4.30 (35 reviews) (~15.18 km from centre)
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King George Wetlands Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Place is awesome
4.20 (35 reviews) (~10.92 km from centre)
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Mill Road Park
Nature preserve
👍 Very pretty deciduous forest with a healthy riparian Creek ecosystem. There are pipelines and drainages running into the site, and lots of evidence of pollution but it was still a beautiful site with lots of healthy plants and a great location to study alluvial ecology.
4.20 (31 reviews) (~21.16 km from centre)
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