Get out and explore with adventurous day trips to islands, waterfalls, abandoned towns/settlements, to spot/track wildlife, and hiking/kayaking opportunities.

• Hikes with great views
• Kayak & canoe trips
• Waterfalls
• Wildlife tracking/spotting
• Dunes hikes
• “Island” adventures
• Abandoned towns

Experienced hiker and outdoorswoman Alison O’Leary provides a tour of a dozen day trip options in MA that are sure to excite your family and provide memories for years to come.

Alison is an outdoors authors and adventurer familiar with many parks and trails in Massachusetts. She is coauthor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Best Day Hikes Near Boston and Inns and Adventures, as well as several nonfiction history books.

This program is offered by Bigelow Free Public Library and Clinton Parks & Recreation as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!