Top rated Hiking areas in Wellesley, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature preserve

Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

4.90 (1K reviews) (~48.16 km from centre)

Nature preserve

👍👍 A pleasant 1.4 mile trail leaves and returns from the Summer Star Sanctuary which is worth a visit especially when the visitors center is open. The visitors center is an exceptional, LEED gold certified building with displays inside. It's free to visit. The path goes through varied terrain through a...

4.90 (45 reviews) (~32.8 km from centre)

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

State park

Quarter-mile rift between ancient granite formations provides climbing space & picnic sites.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~39.32 km from centre)

Borderland State Park

State park

Circa-early-1900s artist-created park boasts founders' home, woodland trails & pond for activities.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~27.4 km from centre)

Freedom Trail Starting Point

Historical landmark

👍👍 Really enjoyed walking the Freedom Trail. Started at Boston Commons and ended at Bunker Hill. The USS Constitution and the Old State House are must stops on the trail. The three graveyards are beautiful, old, and full of history as well. The red brick path is super easy to follow and took us a few h...

4.80 (460 reviews) (~19.91 km from centre)

Natick Outdoor Store

Sporting goods store

👍👍 Great store, massive variety. Came in for high tech running socks since I've been going nuts with a blister, and I was overwhelmed by the options. If they have this many options for SOCKS (bonus - lots of sale items!), you're in good shape for everything else! It's been years since I was an avid cam...

4.80 (361 reviews) (~4.62 km from centre)

Rocky Woods Reservation

Hiking area

Known for its 6+ miles of hiking trails, this natural area features woods, wetlands & ponds.

4.80 (293 reviews) (~9.59 km from centre)

Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park

State park

👍👍 This is a beautiful place to go for a nice stroll. The path by the water is beautiful, but the grass paths through the woods are also enjoyable. You'll see all different varieties of wildlife, birds, fowl, turtles, frogs, squirrel chipmunk and a few snakes. This is a great place to bring your dog fo...

4.80 (287 reviews) (~35.36 km from centre)

Nashua River Rail Trail - Pepperell Railroad Square

Hiking area

👍👍 Beautiful place for a fall walk!

4.80 (226 reviews) (~47.15 km from centre)

Echo Bridge

Bridge

Grand, landmark brick & granite aqueduct bridge with giant arches, constructed in 1876.

4.80 (136 reviews) (~5.72 km from centre)

Connors Farm Trailhead

Hiking area

👍👍 Walked the red trail. It was very fun. The trail went up above some rocks and looped right back around. Trail is covered with trees making it very cool to walk. I can't wait to see how it is in the summer. The area at the start of the trail fits maybe 3 cars if they park nicely. I'm not sure where...

4.80 (96 reviews) (~48.93 km from centre)

Beverly Commons Conservation Area

Hiking area

👍👍 This place is awesome, and I wish I had known about these trails when I used to mountain bike more. I will still have to make it back here at some point to ride the trails instead of walking them. Trails are well kept and pretty well marked with different colored paint for the 3 different trail loop...

4.80 (73 reviews) (~49.05 km from centre)

Hamlen Woods

Hiking area

👍👍 Beautiful woods and trails. We even saw a snapper in the small pond on the trail. It's very cool to see. Map was easy to follow. We walked the trail for about an hour.

4.80 (66 reviews) (~6.79 km from centre)